Command Bridge

Command Bridge is a VS Code extension that helps you execute custom commands and scripts directly from VS Code. It provides a bridge between your editor and your command-line tools, making it easier to run frequently used commands without leaving your development environment.

Features

• Execute custom commands directly from VS Code
• Configure and save frequently used commands
• Run commands in integrated terminal or background
• View command output in a dedicated output channel

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P to open the Quick Open dialog
3. Type ext install command-bridge
4. Press Enter to install

Usage

Contributed Commands

The extension provides the following commands:

command-bridge.createTerminal

Creates a new integrated terminal with specified options.

{
    "command": "command-bridge.createTerminal",
    "args": {
        "name": "My Terminal",
        "cwd": "~/projects",
        "shellPath": "/bin/zsh",
        "shellArgs": ["-l"]
    }
}

command-bridge.exec

Executes a shell command.

{
    "command": "command-bridge.exec",
    "args": {
        "command": "echo Hello World"
    }
}

command-bridge.copy

Copies specified text to clipboard.

{
    "command": "command-bridge.copy",
    "args": {
        "lines": ["Line 1", "Line 2"]
    }
}

command-bridge.remember

Stores text in memory for later use with the {memory} placeholder.

{
    "command": "command-bridge.remember",
    "args": {
        "namespace": "myKey",
        "text": "Value to remember"
    }
}

command-bridge.openFile

Opens one or multiple files in the editor. Supports both absolute and relative paths. The ~ symbol can be used to represent the home directory.

{
    "command": "command-bridge.openFile",
    "args": {
        "paths": [
            "~/Documents/file1.txt",
            "{workspaceFolder}/src/file2.js"
        ]
    }
}

Available Placeholders

The following placeholders can be used in command arguments:

• {memory:namespace}: Retrieves previously stored text using command-bridge.remember
• {userHome}: User's home directory
• {workspaceFolder}: Current workspace folder path
• {workspaceFolderBasename}: Name of the workspace folder
• {file}: Current file's full path
• {fileBasename}: Current file's name with extension
• {fileBasenameNoExtension}: Current file's name without extension
• {fileDirname}: Directory containing the current file
• {fileExtname}: Current file's extension
• {fileExtnameNoLeadingDot}: Current file's extension without the leading dot
• {lineNumber}: Current line number
• {columnNumber}: Current column number
• {selection}: Currently selected text
• {selectionOrWord}: Currently selected text, or word at cursor position if no text is selected
• {word}: Word at current cursor position

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.96.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• command-bridge.enable: Enable/disable the extension
• More settings coming soon...

Release Notes

0.0.1

• Initial release
• Implemented createTerminal, exec, copy, and openFile commands
• Added support for path placeholders and home directory expansion

Contributing

The source code for this extension is available on GitHub. Contributions are welcome!

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Enjoy using Command Bridge!