A minimalist, zero-dependency active file path and diff indicator for your status bar.
Active file path in the status bar, with a native $(file) icon.
Diff view support: shows original ↔ modified using the modern Tab API.
Click to copy the path (or both paths in a diff) to the clipboard, or show the file in Finder / File Explorer.
Absolute or workspace-relative paths.
Zero runtime dependencies: only the native vscode API, a single small source file.
Commands
Command
Description
Minimal File Path: Copy Active Path
Copies the path shown in the status bar.
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
minimalFilePath.pathStyle
absolute
absolute or relative (to the workspace folder).
minimalFilePath.clickAction
copy
copy the path (shows a brief "Path copied" message), or revealInOS to show the file in Finder / File Explorer. In a diff, copy copies both paths (original ↔ modified) and revealInOS reveals the modified file. revealInOS does nothing for untitled or non-file (for example git:) files.
Why not just breadcrumbs?
Breadcrumbs and window.title already show the path. This extension adds an always-visible status bar path, diff view support and click to copy, with no setup required.
