Scratchpads are not interfering with your project / source control and can be removed at any time
Available Commands
Scratchpads: New scratchpad
Scratchpads: New scratchpad (default)
Scratchpads: Open scratchpad
Scratchpads: Rename scratchpad
Scratchpads: Open latest scratchpad
Scratchpads: New filetype
Scratchpads: Remove scratchpad
Scratchpads: Remove all scratchpads Removing all scratchpad files loops through all the open tabs and closes the scratchpad ones before deleting the
files (might seem weird)
Keyboard Shortcuts
You can find instructions on adding shortcuts to the commands above
on VSCode website.
Extension Settings
Available extension configuration:
Auto Format - Automatically format the new scratchpad content (works only if auto paste is on)
Auto Paste - Automatically paste clipboard content into the new scratchpad
Default Filetype - The default file extension to use with 'New scratchpad (default)' command (e.g., 'js', 'ts', 'py')
File Prefix - The prefix to use when creating new scratchpad files (default: 'scratch')
Prompt For Filename - Prompt the user for a file name when creating a new scratchpad
Prompt For Removal - Prompt the user when removing all scratchpads
Scratchpads Folder - A custom full path in which the scratchpads will be stored (Note: Data will not be moved)
Rename With Extension - Include the file extension when renaming a scratchpad
Note: Some extension features may automatically update these settings (e.g., setting default filetype, disabling removal prompt). These changes are saved to your global (user) settings, not workspace settings.
