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

Development

npm install
npm run compile

License

MIT