Code Folder Summary is a Visual Studio Code extension that gives you a quick, beautiful overview of the file types in your project. Instantly see a summary of all file types in your workspace.
Features
Sidebar Summary: Adds a new sidebar icon ("Code Folder Summary") to the Activity Bar.
File Type Overview: Shows a list of all file types in your workspace, with:
Material Design icons for each file type
File extension
Count of files
Percentage of total files
Ignore Folders:
Easily ignore folders from the summary using chips at the top of the sidebar.
Add or remove ignored folders with a click—your choices are remembered.
Theme-Aware UI:
All UI elements (chips, buttons, text) follow your current VS Code theme.
No Setup Required:
Works out of the box—just install and open the sidebar!
How to Use
Open the Sidebar:
Click the "Code Folder Summary" icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar).
View File Types:
Instantly see a summary of all file types in your workspace, with icons, counts, and percentages.
Ignore Folders:
At the top, see chips for currently ignored folders.
Click the "+" button to select folders to ignore from the summary.
Remove an ignored folder by clicking the "×" on its chip.
Your ignored folders are saved and persist across sessions.
Example
Requirements
No special requirements. Works with any folder/workspace in VS Code.
Extension Settings
This extension does not add any custom settings at this time.
Known Issues
Only top-level folders can be ignored (subfolder support may be added in the future).
File type detection is based on file extension.
Release Notes
0.2.0
Refactored for maintainability: logic split into providers, utils, and state folders
Improved code structure and documentation
0.1.0 (previous release)
Initial release: File type summary, ignore folders, theme-aware UI, Material Icons.
