A simple Visual Studio Code extension that shows a countdown timer in the status bar. The timer displays the number of weeks and days until a target date.
Features
Shows countdown in weeks and days in the status bar
Simple date input format (MM/DD/YY)
Persistent storage of the target date between VS Code sessions
Easy to set and clear the target date
Usage
Click on "Set Date" in the status bar (left side)
Enter a target date in MM/DD/YY format (e.g., "12/31/25")
The status bar will show the countdown in weeks and days (e.g., "5W/35D")
If you've already set a date and want to change or clear it:
Click on the countdown in the status bar
Choose either "Set Date" to enter a new date or "Clear Date" to remove the countdown
Development
Prerequisites
Node.js
VS Code
Setup
Clone the repository
Run npm install
Open in VS Code
Press F5 to start debugging
Building
Run npm run watch to start the TypeScript compiler in watch mode