Python Subclass Explorer is a Visual Studio Code extension that helps developers navigate complex inheritance structures in Python codebases by displaying subclasses in a dedicated sidebar.
Features
Find Subclasses: Right-click on any Python class name and select "Get Subclasses" to see a tree view of all subclasses, across any depth of inheritance.
Go to Definition: Click on any class in the subclass tree view to go directly to its definition in the source code.
Workspace-Wide Search: Searches for subclasses throughout the entire workspace, not just the open files.
Getting Started
Install the Extension
Open Visual Studio Code.
Navigate to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon on the sidebar, or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
Search for "Python Subclass Explorer".
Click "Install".
Using the Extension
Open a Python file with class definitions.
Right-click on a class name.
Select "Get Subclasses" from the context menu.
The sidebar will populate with a tree view of all subclasses.
Click on any subclass in the sidebar to open its definition in the editor.
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
pythonSubclassExplorer.includePrivate: Include private subclasses (those prefixed with _) in the search results.
Known Issues
Reporting of issues is much appreciated. Please report any issues or bugs on the GitHub repository issues page.
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release of Python Subclass Explorer.
Feature: Find and display subclasses in a tree view.
Feature: Navigate to class definitions from the tree view.
