Void is a privacy-focused extension for Visual Studio Code designed to obscure sensitive information within your editor. Whether you are screen-sharing, live streaming, or working in a public environment, Void ensures your secrets remain private while keeping your context clear.
Key Features
Smart Secret Detection: Automatically detects API keys, tokens, and passwords, blurring only the values while keeping the variable names visible (e.g., STRIPE_KEY = 🔒).
Blur All Mode: Option to blur the entire file content for maximum privacy during presentations.
Smart Whitelist: Automatically keeps safe files readable (such as documentation and logs) even when privacy mode is active.
Secure Copy: Hover over any hidden secret to safely copy the value to your clipboard without ever revealing it on screen.
Status Bar Toggle: Quickly enable or disable the extension via the status bar.
Configuration
You can customize Void in your VS Code settings:
Setting
Default
Description
void.blurMode
"secrets"
Choose "secrets" to hide only sensitive values, or "all" to blur the entire file.
void.excludedFiles
["**/*.md", ...]
Glob patterns for files that should remain readable (e.g., READMEs, Lock files).
Usage
Toggle: Click the Eye Icon$(eye) in the bottom right status bar to turn Void on or off.
Copy: Hover over any blurred secret and click the Copy button to retrieve the value safely.
Customize: Access the Extension Settings (Cmd+,) to modify excluded files or switch blur modes.
Support and Contributions
This is an open-source project. Contributions and bug reports are welcome to help improve the tool for the community. Please submit any issues or feature requests via the GitHub repository.
