Code Tracking VS Code Extension
Features
- Connect to GitHub via OAuth
- Automatically create a private
code-tracking repository
- Track code changes with simple comments
- Log entries locally and on GitHub
Installation
- Install the extension from VS Code marketplace
- Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
- Run "Code Tracking: Connect GitHub"
- Authorize the extension with your GitHub account
Usage
Connecting GitHub
- Use the "Code Tracking: Connect GitHub" command
- Follow the OAuth flow to authorize the extension
Tracking Code
To log a tracking entry, simply add a comment in your code:
// code-tracking-> Started implementing user authentication
This will automatically:
- Add an entry to the
code-tracking repository's README
- Log the entry locally in
.code-tracking.log
Commands
Code Tracking: Connect GitHub : Connect your GitHub account
Code Tracking: Start Tracking : Begin monitoring for tracking comments
Configuration
You can customize the repository name in VSCode settings:
{
"codeTracking.repositoryName": "my-custom-tracking-repo"
}
Requirements
- GitHub Account
- Personal Access Token (during initial setup)
Known Issues
- Beta version may have limited OAuth support
- Requires manual token input for now
Release Notes
0.1.0
Initial release of Code Tracking extension
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