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Pushpin

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Pin files and folders for quick access in VS Code
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Pushpin

A VS Code extension that lets you pin files and folders for quick access.

Features

  • Right-click to Pin: Pin any file or folder from the Explorer context menu
  • Visual Reference Only: Pinning is purely visual and does not modify file structure or Git status
  • Pinned Items View: Dedicated sidebar panel showing all pinned items in descending order (newest first)
  • Smart Icons: Files and folders display with appropriate icons
  • Quick Access: Click pinned items to open files or reveal folders in Explorer
  • Unpin Options: Unpin individual items or unpin all at once
  • Context Awareness: Pin/Unpin options dynamically appear based on item state
  • Persistent: Pinned items persist across VS Code sessions

Usage

  1. Pin an Item: Right-click any file or folder in the Explorer and select "Pin This"
  2. View Pinned Items: Check the "Pinned Items" panel in the Explorer sidebar
  3. Open Pinned Items: Click any pinned item to open it
  4. Unpin Items: Right-click a pinned item and select "Remove Pin", or use the "Clear All Pins" button

Commands

  • pushpin.pinItem - Pin the selected file or folder
  • pushpin.unpinItem - Unpin the selected item
  • pushpin.unpinAll - Unpin all pinned items
  • pushpin.openPinnedItem - Open a pinned item

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.74.0 or higher

Author

Max Marquardt | mlot.ai

License

MIT

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