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Code View

Code View

Kelvin Karanja

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Track and visualize your code changes over time with an interactive timeline
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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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

  1. Open the Extensions panel in VS Code
  2. Search for "Code View"
  3. Click Install
  4. Restart or reload your window

🛠️ Usage

  1. Open any file in your workspace
  2. Click the timeline icon in the bottom-left status bar
  3. 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
Home

📍 Create Snapshot
Snapshot

🕹️ Play Timeline
Play

📊 Compare Versions
Compare

↩️ Restore Snapshot
Restore

🚀 First Launch UI
Start


🧠 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.


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