🎵 Your Spotify Controller

Control Spotify directly from VS Code with voice commands and keyboard shortcuts!

Created by Kushal Raj G S

✨ Features

🎤 Voice Commands - Control Spotify with text-based voice commands
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts - Quick access to playback controls
📊 Status Bar Integration - See what's playing at a glance
🔍 Search & Play - Find and play any song, artist, or playlist
📖 Lyrics Display - View lyrics for the current track
🎯 Quick Actions - Click status bar for instant controls

🚀 Quick Start

1. Get Spotify Credentials

Go to Spotify Developer Dashboard
Create a new app
Add redirect URI: http://127.0.0.1:8000/callback
Copy your Client ID and Client Secret

2. Configure Extension

Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,)
Search for "spotify"
Add your Client ID and Client Secret

3. Start Using

Press Ctrl+Shift+P → "Spotify: Authenticate"
Login to Spotify in your browser
Start controlling your music!

🎤 Voice Commands

Press Ctrl+Shift+V to start voice control, then type:

Basic Controls

play - Resume playback
pause - Pause current track
next - Skip to next track
previous - Go to previous track

Search & Play

play [song name] - Play specific song
play [artist name] - Play artist's music
search [query] - Search for music

Information

what's playing - Show current track
show lyrics - Display lyrics panel

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Shift+V`	Start/Stop Voice Control
`Ctrl+Shift+P`	Play/Pause
`Ctrl+Shift+N`	Next Track
`Ctrl+Shift+B`	Previous Track

📊 Status Bar

Click the Spotify status bar item (🎵 Song - Artist) for quick access to:

Play/Pause toggle
Previous/Next track
Search & Play
Current track info
Lyrics display
Voice control

🔧 Requirements

Spotify Premium account (required for playback control)
Spotify app running on your device
VS Code 1.74.0 or higher

🎯 Example Usage

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+V
2. Type: "play imagine dragons"
3. Extension finds and plays Imagine Dragons music
4. Click status bar to see current track
5. Type: "next" to skip songs

🐛 Troubleshooting

Authentication Issues:

Make sure redirect URI is exactly: http://127.0.0.1:8000/callback
Check that Client ID and Secret are correct in settings

No Playback Control:

Ensure Spotify app is running
Spotify Premium account required
Start playing any song first

Voice Commands Not Working:

Currently text-based - type commands instead of speaking
Press Ctrl+Shift+V to activate voice control panel

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to modify and distribute!

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or want to add features?

Report issues on GitHub
Submit pull requests welcome!

🎵 Enjoy Your Music While Coding!

Made with ❤️ by Kushal Raj G S

This extension is not affiliated with Spotify. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify AB.