Byk Alias Runner
Right-click to run byk aliases in VS Code.
Usage
Step 1 — Create a *.byk.json file in your project:
{
"dev": "vite", // right-click → Run Alias (Exact)
"build": "vite build" // executes: byk @run.build
}
Step 2 — Open the file in the editor, right-click any line → Run Alias (Exact) to execute the alias at the cursor.
Alternatively, right-click → Choose Alias… to search and run any alias from the file via the Quick Pick panel.
You can also right-click a *.byk.json file in the Explorer and select Choose Alias….
Supported Filenames
| File |
Execution |
run.byk.json |
byk @run.dev |
release.byk.json |
byk @release.publish |
.byk.json |
byk @.build |
The extension auto-activates when the project contains *.byk.json.
Settings
Configure via VS Code settings.json:
| Setting |
Description |
Default |
byk.useSystemBinary |
Use the system PATH byk instead of the bundled binary |
false |
byk.binaryPath |
Custom path to the byk binary (supports ~) |
"" |
Alias Syntax
For detailed alias configuration (nested groups, $cwd, $interactive, placeholders, etc.), see the byk alias docs.