QuickFile Recall

QuickFile Recall is a Visual Studio Code extension that helps you quickly reopen previously opened files from your editor history. It provides a searchable, timestamped list of your recent files, ensuring you never lose track of your workflow—even across sessions.

Features

• Tracks and stores a history of opened files, including timestamps.
• Command to quickly reopen previous files via a searchable list.
• Automatically removes non-existent files from history for reliability.
• Persists editor history across VS Code sessions.

Usage

1. Open files as usual in VS Code.
2. Press CMD+E (Mac) or CTRL+E (Win/Linux) to quickly open QuickFile Recall, or use the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and run:

   QuickFile Recall: Open Previous File
   

   On first activation, the extension will prompt you to set or override the shortcut if needed. You can also set your preferred shortcut via Keyboard Shortcuts (Cmd+K Cmd+S).

3. Select a file from the list to reopen it.

Authors

• Leonid Vinikov (iNewLegend)
• AI Assistant
  Co-developer, design, and code review powered by GPT-4.1.
  Provided architectural guidance, code generation, and documentation support.