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Smart Search

Juraj Štefanić

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Search for project files, text, functions, variables, docs, configs, and comments
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Smart Search

An extension for advanced search functionality. The extension supports the following search categories:

  • All: Search for everything below
  • Files: Search for filenames
  • Text: Search for full-text content
  • Symbols: Search for functions and variables
  • Documentation: Search for documentation content
  • Configuration: Search for configuration content
  • Comments: Search for comments
  • Pinned: Pin search results

Usage

  1. Activate the search using the keyboard shortcut or command palette.
    1. Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Alt+F or Ctrl+K / macOS: Cmd+Option+F or Cmd+K
    2. > Smart Search: Open Search Popup
  2. Type your search query in the input field
  3. Select the appropriate search category
  4. Browse through search results
  5. Click on a result to open the corresponding file

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Activate the search
    • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Alt+F or Ctrl+K / macOS: Cmd+Option+F or Cmd+K
  • Navigate categories
    • Arrow keys (up/down): ↑/↓
  • Navigate results
    • Arrow keys (left/right): ←/→ or Shift
  • Open the search result
    • Enter

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  • VS Code Marketplace

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