Workspace Watchdog
A local workspace activity view for hot files, Git changes that remain uncommitted, and TODO/FIXME hotspots.
What It Does
Workspace Watchdog records local file-open activity, reads the built-in VS Code Git extension when it is available, and scans common text files for TODO/FIXME comments. It does not write files into your workspace.
Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Hot Files |
Workspace files opened at least five times in the last seven days |
| Stalled Changes |
Built-in Git changes that have remained uncommitted for at least 1 day |
| TODO Hotspots |
Text files with at least three TODO/FIXME comments |
| Explorer view |
A populated File Health tree with expandable hot-file, stalled-change, and TODO sections |
| Local scan |
Runs silently at startup and every 30 minutes; Scan Now reports its result |
| Right-click menus |
Run the dashboard or scan command from the CX Tools submenu |
Stall Severity Tiers
| Tier |
Threshold |
Action |
| Warning |
≥1 day |
Listed in the dashboard and Explorer view |
| Alert |
≥3 days |
Labeled in the dashboard and Explorer view |
| Critical |
≥7 days |
Labeled in the dashboard and Explorer view |
Commands
| Command |
Where |
Description |
Workspace Watchdog: Show Dashboard |
Palette · Right-click folder |
Open health dashboard in output panel |
Workspace Watchdog: Scan Now |
Palette · Right-click folder |
Force immediate scan |
Workspace Watchdog: Hot Files |
Palette |
QuickPick of most-opened files |
Workspace Watchdog: Stalled Files |
Palette |
QuickPick of stalled files |
Workspace Watchdog: Clear History |
Palette |
Reset all tracking data |
Requirements
No external tools required. Works entirely within VS Code using the local file system. No cloud connection, no sign-in.
Data Storage
Observations are stored in VS Code workspace storage, not in your workspace files. No data leaves your machine. The stalled-change signal is unavailable when VS Code's built-in Git extension is unavailable; hot-file and TODO signals continue to work.
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License
MIT
