vsc-encrypt-file-with-env-variables README

This VsCode extension allows you to set an env variable of FILE_PASSWORD and then with a simple commands encrypt and decrypt a file.

Commands

• encrypt.file - Encrypt file with AES encryption given the env value of FILE_PASSWORD

• decrypt.file - Decrypt file with AES encryption given the env value of FILE_PASSWORD

Auto-encrypt on focus loss

You can optionally have matching files auto-encrypted in the buffer whenever VS Code loses focus (e.g. you switch to another app) or you switch to a different tab. This is useful for keeping secret content off-screen when you step away.

Set the encryptFile.autoEncryptPatterns setting to a list of globs:

"encryptFile.autoEncryptPatterns": ["**/*.secret.*"]

Notes:

• Leave the setting empty (the default) to disable the behavior.
• Auto-encrypt only modifies the editor buffer — the file on disk is not changed until you save.
• Decryption is still manual via the decrypt.file command.

Demo