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Index Hidden Files

A VSCode extension that helps index files for Windsurf and similar applications by automatically opening and closing files recursively.

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Features

🔍 Recursively opens and closes files in selected directories
🎯 Right-click menu integration for easy access
⚡ Fast indexing with configurable delay
🚫 Intelligent file type filtering
📊 Progress indication during indexing

Installation

Install the extension from VSCode marketplace
Restart VSCode

Usage

Right-click on any file or folder in the VSCode explorer
Select "Index Files for Windsurf" from the context menu
Wait for the indexing process to complete

Technical Details

The extension:

Uses VSCode's workspace API for file operations
Implements smart file filtering (ignores binary files)
Maintains a small memory footprint
Closes files automatically after indexing

Configuration

Default ignored file extensions:

.exe
.dll
.jpg
.png
.gif

Development

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run tests
pnpm test

# Package extension
pnpm run package

License

MIT

Following extension guidelines

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Extension Guidelines

Working with Markdown

You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:

Split the editor (Cmd+\ on macOS or Ctrl+\ on Windows and Linux).
Toggle preview (Shift+Cmd+V on macOS or Shift+Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux).
Press Ctrl+Space (Windows, Linux, macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets.

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Enjoy!