The ultimate Visual Studio Code extension for .NET developers! Instantly clean bin and obj folders, remove build artifacts, delete temporary files, and rebuild your C#, F#, and VB.NET projects with a single command. Save disk space and fix build issues fast!
🚀 Why Choose This Extension?
Perfect for .NET Core, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, and Xamarin developers who need to:
- 🧹 Clean build artifacts from bin and obj folders instantly
- 🔄 Rebuild projects automatically after cleaning
- 💾 Free up disk space by removing gigabytes of temporary build files
- 🐛 Fix build errors caused by corrupted cache
- 🔀 Switch Git branches cleanly without build conflicts
- ⚡ Boost productivity with one-click workspace cleanup
🎯 Features
- 🧹 Instant Cleanup - Delete all bin and obj folders with one command
- 🔄 Smart Rebuild - Automatically rebuild .NET projects after cleaning
- 🎯 Multi-Project Support - Clean entire workspace or single project
- 🔍 Auto-Detection - Finds .csproj, .fsproj, .vbproj, and .sln files automatically
- ⚙️ Fully Configurable - Customize target directories and patterns
- 📊 Real-time Progress - Visual progress tracking with detailed output logs
- 💪 Production Ready - Battle-tested with large .NET solutions
- 🚀 Lightning Fast - Optimized for performance on big codebases
Supported Project Types
✅ C# Projects (.csproj)
✅ F# Projects (.fsproj)
✅ VB.NET Projects (.vbproj)
✅ Solution Files (.sln)
✅ .NET Core / .NET 5+ / .NET 6/7/8
✅ .NET Framework 4.x
✅ ASP.NET Core / ASP.NET MVC
✅ Xamarin / MAUI Projects
Usage
Quick Access
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
- Type
Clean Bin and Obj
- Choose from available options:
- Clean Entire Workspace - Remove bin/obj from all projects
- Clean Current Project - Remove bin/obj from current file's project
- Clean & Rebuild Entire Workspace - Clean and rebuild all projects
- Clean & Rebuild Current Project - Clean and rebuild current project
Direct Commands
- Clean Bin and Obj in Entire Workspace - Clean all projects immediately
- Clean Bin and Obj in Current Project - Clean current project immediately
- Clean, Rebuild Entire Workspace - Clean and rebuild all projects
- Clean, Rebuild Current Project - Clean and rebuild current project
Keyboard Shortcut
You can assign a custom keyboard shortcut:
- Open Keyboard Shortcuts (
Ctrl+K Ctrl+S or Cmd+K Cmd+S)
- Search for
Clean Bin and Obj
- Assign your preferred shortcut
Configuration
Configure the extension through VS Code settings:
{
// Subdirectories to clean in project folders
"cleanBinObj.targetSubdirectories": ["bin", "obj"],
// Glob patterns to identify project files
"cleanBinObj.projectPatterns": [
"**/*.csproj",
"**/*.fsproj",
"**/*.vbproj",
"**/*.sln"
],
// Show output channel when cleaning
"cleanBinObj.showOutputChannel": true
}
Settings Details
cleanBinObj.targetSubdirectories: Array of subdirectory names to clean (default: ["bin", "obj"])cleanBinObj.projectPatterns: Glob patterns to identify project files (default: .NET project files)cleanBinObj.showOutputChannel: Show the output channel with detailed logs (default: true)
Example Output
[14:23:45.123] Starting cleanup...
[14:23:45.124] Target subdirectories: bin, obj
[14:23:45.125] Found 5 project file(s)
[14:23:45.126] Projects to clean: 5
[14:23:45.127] Cleaning: d:\Projects\MyApp\MyApp.Web
[14:23:45.128] - Cleaned bin: 45 files, 12 directories
[14:23:45.129] - Cleaned obj: 23 files, 8 directories
[14:23:45.130] Cleaning: d:\Projects\MyApp\MyApp.Core
[14:23:45.131] - Cleaned bin: 32 files, 10 directories
[14:23:45.132] - Cleaned obj: 18 files, 6 directories
[14:23:45.356] Finished. Elapsed: 0.23s
[14:23:45.357] Total items cleaned: 154, Errors: 0
❓ Why Use This Extension?
Common Problems This Extension Solves:
💾 Disk Space Issues
- Bin and obj folders accumulate gigabytes of build artifacts
- Each .NET project can consume 100+ MB in temporary files
- Large solutions can waste several GB of disk space
🐛 Build Errors
- "Type already defines a member" errors
- Corrupted cache causing mysterious build failures
- IntelliSense showing outdated or incorrect suggestions
- Assembly conflicts and version mismatches
🔀 Git Branch Problems
- Build artifacts causing merge conflicts
- Switching branches leaves orphaned binaries
- .gitignore misses some generated files
⚡ Performance Issues
- Slow build times due to cached dependencies
- File indexing taking too long
- Visual Studio Code consuming high memory
🎯 Solution: One-Click Cleanup
This extension makes it effortless to clean all build artifacts across your entire workspace or specific projects, with optional automatic rebuild to ensure everything compiles correctly after cleanup.
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.75.0 or higher
- .NET SDK (optional, required only for rebuild functionality)
📦 Installation
Method 1: VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)
- Open Visual Studio Code
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac)
- Search for "Clean Bin Obj" or "CleanBinAndObj"
- Click Install
Method 2: Command Line
code --install-extension hybr8.clean-bin-obj
Method 3: Manual Installation
Download the .vsix file from GitHub Releases
Known Issues
None at this time. Please report issues on the GitHub repository.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request on GitHub.
License
This extension is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release:
- Clean bin and obj folders in workspace
- Context menu integration
- Configurable target directories
- Progress tracking and detailed output
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
Apache 2.0
Credits
Inspired by the Clean Bin and Obj extension for Visual Studio.
Enjoy cleaning! 🧹
