Reference Counter for VSCode

Why Use Reference Counter?

Identify Dead Code: Find unused functions and classes that can be safely removed
Understand Impact: See how widely used a function is before refactoring it
Improve Code Quality: Maintain a cleaner codebase by removing unused code
Save Time: No more manual searches to find all references

Displaying the number of times a function, class, or method is called directly in your editor
Identifying unused symbols in your workspace with a dedicated view

Screenshots

Inline Reference Counts

Unused Symbols View

Features

Inline Reference Counts: See how many times each function, class, or method is used
Unused Symbols View: Quickly identify unused code in your workspace
Multi-language Support: Works with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and more
Smart Import Handling: Excludes import statements by default for more accurate counts
Performance Optimized: Automatically excludes common folders like node_modules and build directories
Highly Configurable: Customize to fit your workflow

New in Latest Version

Unused Symbols Explorer: Dedicated view in the Explorer sidebar with on-demand scanning
Performance Improvements: Automatically excludes node_modules, .next, dist, and other build folders
Improved Symbol Detection: Better handling of nested symbols and class methods
Enhanced Logging: More detailed logging for easier troubleshooting

Usage

Open any supported file in your workspace
Reference counts will automatically appear next to functions, classes, and methods
Open the "Unused Symbols" view in the Explorer sidebar
Click the "Find Unused Symbols" button (or run the command from the command palette) to scan your workspace
Click on any unused symbol to navigate directly to its location

Configuration

Customize the extension through VS Code settings:

// settings.json
{
  // File extensions to include in reference counting
  "referenceCounter.fileExtensions": ["py", "js", "jsx", "ts", "tsx"],

  // Patterns to exclude from scanning (improves performance)
  "referenceCounter.excludePatterns": ["node_modules", ".next", "dist", "build"],

  // Whether to include import statements in reference count
  "referenceCounter.includeImports": false,

  // Use a more compact display for reference counts
  "referenceCounter.minimalisticDecorations": true,

  // Enable or disable the Unused Symbols view
  "referenceCounter.enableUnusedSymbols": true
}

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Reference Counter is an open-source project that gets better with your help.

Ways to Contribute

Report Bugs: Found an issue? Let us know in the GitHub Issues
Suggest Features: Have an idea? We'd love to hear it!
Submit Pull Requests: Fixed a bug or added a feature? Submit a PR!
Improve Documentation: Help make our docs better for everyone

Development Setup

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/gosvig123/reference_count_extension.git
cd reference_count_extension

Install dependencies
```
npm install
```

Build and run

npm run compile
# Press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in debug mode

Feedback and Support

If you like this extension, please:

⭐ Star the GitHub repository
✍️ Rate and review on the VS Code Marketplace
📣 Share it with your friends and colleagues
☕ Support development via Buy Me A Coffee

For support, please open an issue on GitHub.

Connect with the Developer

👨‍💻 LinkedIn
🌐 GitHub: @gosvig123

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Reference Counter

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