lazydotnet for VS Code

This is the official Visual Studio Code extension for lazydotnet, a terminal-based UI for managing .NET solutions and projects.

Requirements

Before using this extension, you must install the following dependencies:

1. .NET 10 SDK or runtime or later.
2. lazydotnet CLI tool.

To install lazydotnet globally, run the following command in your terminal:

dotnet tool install --global lazydotnet

Note: The extension will prompt you to install or update lazydotnet if it's not found or outdated.

Features

This extension integrates the lazydotnet terminal UI directly into VS Code, allowing you to seamlessly manage your .NET projects without leaving the editor.

When you launch lazydotnet via the extension, it enables IPC (Inter-Process Communication) so that when you choose to "edit" a file or view a test failure inside lazydotnet, the file opens directly in your active VS Code editor.

lazydotnet provides an interactive, keyboard-driven interface for common .NET development tasks:

• Solution Explorer: Navigate your solution structure (.sln, .slnx, .slnf, and .csproj files) with vim-style keybindings.
• Project Management: Build, run, and stop individual projects or the entire solution.
• Project References: View, add, and remove project references with a visual picker dialog.
• NuGet Packages: Manage NuGet packages with color-coded version indicators, update outdated packages, and add new ones.
• Tests: Automatically discover and run tests (xUnit, NUnit, MSTest) with hierarchical tree views and live output.
• Execution Log: View live log streaming from running projects.
• Workspace Management: Switch between different solutions in the same directory.
• Editor Integration: Open project files, test files, and navigate to test failures directly in VS Code.

Usage

1. Open a .NET solution or project folder in VS Code.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
3. Search for and execute "lazydotnet: Open" (lazydotnet.open).
4. A new terminal panel will open running lazydotnet, automatically connected to your current workspace.

Issues and Feedback

For bug reports, feature requests, or general feedback, please visit the main lazydotnet GitHub repository.