Read novels disguised as JavaScript code comments in VS Code. Looks like coding, reads like a book.
Features
Stealth Reading — Novel text is embedded inside // comments of valid-looking JavaScript code
Boss Key — Press Alt+Q to instantly hide the novel tab and switch back to your previous file
Page Navigation — Alt+Right / Alt+Left for next/previous page (customizable)
Chapter Navigation — Auto-detects Chinese chapter markers (第X章/第X回) and jumps to the exact line
Encoding Detection — Automatically detects GBK, UTF-8, and Big5 encoding — no manual conversion needed
Multi-Book Support — Open .txt files from anywhere, recent books are remembered for quick switching
Progress Persistence — Reading progress is automatically saved per book
Keybindings
Key
Command
Description
Ctrl+Alt+, / Cmd+Alt+,
Open Novel
Open or restore the last reading session
Alt+Right
Next Page
Turn to the next page
Alt+Left
Previous Page
Turn to the previous page
Alt+Q
Boss Key
Hide / restore the novel instantly
All keybindings can be customized via VS Code's keybindings.json.
Usage
Press Ctrl+Alt+, to start
First time: a file picker will open — choose any .txt file
Afterwards: resumes from your last reading position
Use the status bar buttons or keyboard shortcuts to navigate
Click the progress indicator on the bottom-right to switch between recent books
Credits
This project is a rewrite of code-novel with TypeScript, modular architecture, boss key, chapter navigation, encoding detection, and customizable shortcuts.
Thanks to the original author for the inspiration 🙌
