Code View
Track, visualize, and navigate your code changes with an intuitive timeline interface – directly inside your editor.
Whether you're debugging, refactoring, or just exploring history, Code View makes version tracking feel natural.
💡Compatible with VS Code 1.84+ and Cursor (as of June 2025)
🚀 Features
- 🕒 Interactive Timeline – Scroll through your code’s evolution visually
- 📸 Manual Snapshots – Save key moments in your development
- 🔍 Side-by-Side Diffs – Instantly compare different versions
- 🔄 Restore in One Click – Roll back to any snapshot easily
- ⚡ Smart Playback – Replay how your code changed over time
🧩 Installation
- Open the Extensions panel in VS Code
- Search for "Code View"
- Click Install
- Restart or reload your window
🛠️ Usage
- Open any file in your workspace
- Click the timeline icon in the bottom-left status bar
- Use the panel controls to:
- 📸 Create snapshots (
Ctrl+Shift+S)
- 🔍 Compare versions
- 🔄 Restore a version
- ▶️ Play through changes (
Ctrl+Shift+T)
📸 Screenshots
A sneak peek into Code View in action:
📂 Home Panel
📍 Create Snapshot
🕹️ Play Timeline
📊 Compare Versions
↩️ Restore Snapshot
🚀 First Launch UI
🧠 Why Code View?
Ever lost a working version of your code and wished you had a time machine?
Code View is that time machine – designed for developers who want clarity, control, and context while coding.
🙌 Shoutout
Big thanks to our early beta testers, Reddit communities, and Product Hunt supporters!
🎉 Ranked #18 on Product Hunt with 100+ upvotes on launch day!
📣 Feedback & Contributions
Issues, feature requests, or feedback? Open an issue or tweet @HisKelvins.
We’d love your input as we build toward the next big update.
🔒 Permissions
Code View does not access or send your code externally.
All snapshots are local to your workspace. Your privacy and files stay in your control.
