Favorite Files is a powerful VS Code extension that lets you organize, access, and manage your favorite files, folders, and bookmarks directly from the sidebar. Group files, add bookmarks to specific lines, and quickly jump to important code locations with ease.
Features
Add files to favorites and organize them into custom groups
Create, rename, and delete groups for better organization
Add bookmarks to specific lines in files, with optional descriptions
Organize bookmarks globally or within groups
Quickly open favorite files or bookmarked lines from the sidebar
Rename favorites (set an alias) without renaming the file on disk
Remove favorites, bookmarks, or entire groups with context menu actions
Export and import all favorites and bookmarks (with statistics and backup)
Automatic migration and backup for old data formats
All actions available via context menus and the command palette
Usage
Adding Files to Favorites
Right-click a file in the Explorer or use the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P > "Add to Favorites")
Select an existing group or create a new one
The file appears in the Favorites sidebar under the chosen group
Creating and Managing Groups
Use the sidebar or command palette to create, rename, or delete groups
Add the active file to a group via the context menu on a group
Adding Bookmarks
Place your cursor on the line you want to bookmark
Click the bookmark icon in the editor title bar or use the command palette (Add Bookmark)
Optionally add a description for the bookmark
The bookmark appears in the sidebar under "Bookmarks" or within a group
Adding Bookmarks to Groups
Place your cursor on the line you want to bookmark
Right-click a group in the sidebar and select "Add Bookmark to Group"
Optionally add a description
The bookmark appears under the group's "Bookmarks" section
Managing Favorites and Bookmarks
Right-click a favorite to rename (set alias), copy its relative path, or remove it
Right-click a bookmark to rename or remove it
Right-click a file with bookmarks to clear all bookmarks for that file
Right-click the "Bookmarks" group to clear all bookmarks
Right-click a group's "Bookmarks" section to clear all bookmarks for that group
Click a bookmark to open the file at that line
Exporting and Importing Data
Click the gear icon in the Favorites sidebar or use the command palette
Select "Export Favorites and Bookmarks" to save all data to a JSON file (includes statistics)
Select "Import Favorites and Bookmarks" to restore data from a JSON file
Import automatically creates a backup before replacing existing data
Supports both old and new data formats with automatic migration
Commands
All commands are available via the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P) or context menus:
Add to Favorites
Refresh Favorites
Create Group
Rename Group
Delete Group
Delete Favorite
Rename Favorite
Copy Relative Path
Add Active File to Group
Add Bookmark
Remove Bookmark
Rename Bookmark
Clear Bookmarks for File
Clear All Bookmarks
Add Bookmark to Group
Clear Group Bookmarks
Open Bookmark
Favorites Settings (gear icon)
Export Favorites and Bookmarks
Import Favorites and Bookmarks
Development
This extension is written in TypeScript and uses Webpack for bundling. See vsc-extension-quickstart.md for setup and development instructions.
