A Visual Studio Code extension that provides an outline view for Docker Compose files.
The goal is fast navigation and a compact overview of services, volumes, networks, and common service configuration.
Features
Outline view in the Explorer
Click any item to navigate to its location in the file
Service-focused view:
Under each service, shows only image and build
The build row includes an inline action to run docker compose up -d --build <service>
Volumes expand by default (to browse options)
Networks/configs/secrets are shown to one level (section -> name)
Toggle Expand/Collapse button (works as a toggle)
View stays visible even when no Compose file is open (shows a hint row)
Usage
Open a Compose file (for example docker-compose.yml or docker-compose.yaml).
Open the "Docker Compose Outline" view in the Explorer.
Click items to jump to their definition in the file.
For a service with build:, hover the build row and click the play button to run an up/build.
Build action behavior
When you click the inline button on a service's build row, the extension runs:
docker compose -f "<compose-file>" up -d --build <service>
It runs in a dedicated VS Code terminal named after the service (reused on subsequent runs).
Installation
From source (development)
Install dependencies.
Compile.
Press F5 (Extension Development Host).
Build a VSIX
Install @vscode/vsce.
Run vsce package.
Install the generated .vsix in VS Code.
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or higher
Docker and Docker Compose available on your PATH (for the build action)
Notes
VS Code does not provide a reliable way for an extension to force a view into the right sidebar by default. You can move the view via the view header context menu and VS Code will remember it.
