A VS Code extension that organizes installed extensions by their Extension Packs, and lets you create custom extension packs to group extensions your way.
Features
Auto-detection - Automatically scans and groups all installed extensions by their parent Extension Pack
Sidebar View - Dedicated Activity Bar panel with collapsible groups showing extension icons, names and metadata
Custom Extension Packs - Create your own extension packs to organize extensions into custom groups
Extension Details - Click any extension to open its detail page; click an extension pack header to view its marketplace page
Real-time Updates - Automatically refreshes when extensions are installed or removed
i18n Support - English and Chinese (Simplified) localization
Installation
Search for "Extension Pack Helper" in the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X) and click Install.
Usage
Click the Extension Packs icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
View your extensions organized by their parent packs
Click the chevron to expand/collapse a group
Click an extension pack header to view its details; click a custom pack header to edit it
Click any extension to open its detail page
Click the + button in the view title to create a custom extension pack
Commands
Command
Keybinding
Description
Refresh Extension Packs
Ctrl+R Ctrl+E (Mac: Cmd+R Cmd+E)
Refresh the extension packs view
Create New Custom Extension Pack
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Create a new custom extension pack
View Custom Extension Pack
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Browse custom extension packs in the Extensions view
How It Works
The extension reads extensionPack and extensionDependencies from each installed extension's package.json to determine pack membership. Extensions not belonging to any pack are grouped under "Other Extensions". Custom packs you create are stored locally and marked with a Custom tag.
