Auto Folder Colors

Automatically change VS Code workspace colors based on the active project folder. Perfect for multi-root workspaces where you work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Features

• 🎨 Automatic Color Switching: IDE colors change automatically when you switch between files from different projects
• 🟢 Visual Project Indicator: Status bar shows current project with colored icon
• 📂 Multi-Project Support: Seamlessly handles multiple open projects
• 🎯 Easy Configuration: Pre-defined color palette with custom color support
• 🔄 Live Updates: Colors update in real-time as you navigate between files

How It Works

The extension detects which project folder your active file belongs to and automatically applies a color theme to:

• Title bar
• Status bar
• Activity bar
• Active tab
• Tab borders
• Breadcrumbs

Usage

1. Automatic Mode: Just open files from different project folders - colors change automatically!

2. Click Status Bar: Click the project indicator in the status bar to:

   • View all open projects
   • Change colors quickly
   • See file counts per project

3. Commands: Access via Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P):

   • Auto Folder Colors: Add Folder - Add new project folder with color
   • Auto Folder Colors: Edit Folder Color - Change existing folder color
   • Auto Folder Colors: Remove Folder - Remove folder configuration
   • Auto Folder Colors: List All Folders - View all configured folders

Configuration

Configure folder-to-color mappings in your settings:

{
  "autoFolderColors.folders": {
    "frontend": "#dc3545",
    "backend": "#007acc",
    "api": "#28a745",
    "mobile": "#fd7e14"
  }
}

Color Palette

Choose from 8 predefined colors or use custom hex codes:

• 🔴 Red #dc3545
• 🔵 Blue #007acc
• 🟢 Green #28a745
• 🟠 Orange #fd7e14
• 🟡 Yellow #ffc107
• 💜 Purple #9c27b0
• 🟤 Brown #795548
• ⚫ Black #343a40
• 🎨 Custom (any hex color)

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80.0 or higher
• Multi-root workspace recommended for full experience

Known Issues

• VS Code API doesn't support per-tab colors, only the active tab reflects the current project color

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Automatic color switching
• Multi-project support
• Status bar indicator
• Color palette with 8 preset colors
• Custom color support

License

MIT