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vscode-rg
A VSCode extension providing a powerful buffer search interface with keyboard-centric navigation.
Features
Buffer style search interface for quick navigation and filtering.
Keyboard shortcuts for efficient list movement and selection.
Supports up/down, page up/down, jump, and directory level navigation.
Keybindings
Command
Key
Description
Move selection up in search list
Up / Ctrl+k
Move selection up
Move selection down in search list
Down / Ctrl+j
Move selection down
Page down in search list
Ctrl+f
Page down
Page up in search list
Ctrl+b
Page up
Jump to selected item in search list
Enter
Jump to selected item
Page left in search list
Left
Page left
Page right in search list
Right
Page right
Move search directory up one level
Ctrl+h
Move directory up (in input box)
Close buffer search
Escape
Close the buffer search
Installation
Download or clone this repository.
Run npm install to install dependencies.
Run npm run package to build the VSIX package.
Install the generated .vsix file in VSCode.
Usage
Activate the buffer search via the command palette (vscode-rg: FindGrep).
Use the keyboard shortcuts to navigate and select items.
The extension is active when the buffer search is open.
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.99.0 or higher.
License
MIT License
Install ripgrep
Windows
winget install BurntSushi.ripgrep.MSVC
Linux
apt install ripgrep
macOS
brew install ripgrep
