Simple Workspace Manager

Simple Workspace Manager helps you organize and launch your most used workspaces from a dedicated sidebar in VS Code.

This is the first stable public release (1.0.0).

Features

• Persistent project/workspace list stored with VS Code global state.
• Group-based organization for fast navigation.
• Dedicated Activity Bar view (Project manager).
• Search functionality to quickly find projects by name, group, or path.
• One-click open actions:
  • open in current window,
  • open in a new window,
  • remove workspace (with confirmation).
• Advanced Group Management:
  • Create and delete groups.
  • Move projects between groups effortlessly.
  • Automatic fallback to "General" group when a group is deleted.
• Localization support for:
  • English,
  • Spanish,
  • French,
  • German,
  • Portuguese (Brazil),
  • Chinese (Simplified).

Quick Start

1. Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P).
2. Run Add Current Workspace to save your current workspace.
3. Run Add Folder to add external folders.
4. Open the Project manager view from the Activity Bar.
5. Use inline actions to open, open in a new window, or remove entries.

Commands

• Add Current Workspace
• Add Folder
• Open Project
• Open in a New Window
• Remove Project
• Refresh Projects
• Rename Group
• Create Group (new) - Create a new empty group.
• Move Project to Group (new) - Move projects between groups.
• Delete Group (new) - Delete a group and reassign projects.
• Search Projects - Search for projects using an interactive panel.

Settings

• projectManager.openInNewWindow: default preference for opening selected workspaces in a new VS Code window.

Release Notes

• Version 1.3.0: Added full Project Groups management (Create, Move, Delete).
• Version 1.1.0: Added search functionality for projects.
• Version 1.0.0: First stable public release.
• Ready for Marketplace installation and updates.
• Backward-compatible command IDs and persisted storage key.

Development

npm install
npm run compile
npm run lint
npm test

Run with F5 to start an Extension Development Host.

Publish Checklist (Marketplace)

1. Ensure tests pass (npm test).
2. Update CHANGELOG.md.
3. Create package: npx @vscode/vsce package.
4. Publish stable: npx @vscode/vsce publish.
5. Verify localized command titles and runtime messages.