VS Code Command Tester

Quick tool to test VS Code commands with arguments programmatically

📝 Description

A lightweight VS Code extension that allows you to quickly test any VS Code command with custom arguments. Perfect for developers who want to experiment with VS Code's extensive command API or test extension commands interactively.

🎬 Demo

🚀 Features

• 🔍 Browse All Commands: Select from all available VS Code commands via QuickPick
• ⚙️ Custom Arguments: Input arguments in JSON format
• ✅ Instant Feedback: See command results immediately
• 🎯 Simple Interface: One command to rule them all

📦 Installation

Development Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dealenx/vscode-command-tester.git
   cd vscode-command-tester
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Compile the extension:

   npm run compile
   

4. Test in development mode:

   • Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host

5. Install for regular use:

   npm run package
   code --install-extension vscode-command-tester-0.0.1.vsix
   

🚀 Usage

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type "Test VS Code Command" and press Enter
3. Select a command from the list
4. Enter arguments in JSON format (e.g., [] or {"key": "value"})
5. View the result in a notification

Example Commands to Test

• workbench.action.openSettings - Open settings
  • Args: []
• editor.action.insertSnippet - Insert code snippet
  • Args: [{"snippet": "console.log($1)"}]
• vscode.open - Open a file
  • Args: ["file:///path/to/file"]

🛠️ Development

Project Structure

vscode-command-tester/
├── src/
│   └── extension.ts      # Main extension logic
├── package.json          # Extension manifest
└── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript config

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/dealenx/vscode-command-tester.git
cd vscode-command-tester
npm install
npm run compile
npm run watch  # For development

🚀 Development & Releases

Installing from VSIX

1. Download the latest .vsix file from GitHub Releases
2. Open VS Code
3. Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
4. Click "..." menu → "Install from VSIX..."
5. Select the downloaded .vsix file

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🔗 Links

• GitHub Repository
• Issues & Bug Reports
• VS Code Commands API

⭐ Support

If you find this extension helpful, please consider:

• ⭐ Starring the repository
• 🐛 Reporting bugs
• 💡 Suggesting new features
• 📢 Sharing with others