VS Code Countdown Timer

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

1. Click on "Set Date" in the status bar (left side)
2. Enter a target date in MM/DD/YY format (e.g., "12/31/25")
3. 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:

1. Click on the countdown in the status bar
2. Choose either "Set Date" to enter a new date or "Clear Date" to remove the countdown

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• VS Code

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install
3. Open in VS Code
4. Press F5 to start debugging

Building

• Run npm run watch to start the TypeScript compiler in watch mode
• Run npm run compile to compile the extension

Extension Settings

This extension does not add any VS Code settings.

Known Issues

None currently.

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release:

• Basic countdown functionality
• Status bar integration
• Date persistence
• Set/Clear date options