Code Metrics Dashboard

Analyze code complexity, function count, line counts, and nesting depth directly in VS Code. Status bar indicators, a sidebar dashboard, and per-function metrics. Language-agnostic — works with JS, TS, Python, Go, Java, and more.

Features

Status Bar Metrics

Always-visible status bar showing complexity score, function count, and total lines for the active file. Color-coded: green (healthy), orange (warning), red (danger).

Full Dashboard (Webview)

Open a detailed dashboard panel showing:

Total, code, comment, and blank line counts with percentages
Cyclomatic complexity score
Maximum nesting depth
Per-function table: name, complexity, lines, nesting depth, line number

A dedicated Code Metrics panel in the Activity Bar with real-time stats as you navigate between files.

Inline Decorations

Subtle hints rendered above each function showing its complexity score and line count. Color-coded icons: ✓ (healthy), ⚡ (warning), ⚠️ (danger).

Supported Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, Rust, Ruby, C#, PHP, Swift, Kotlin — and any file where line-counting applies.

Commands

Command	Keybinding	Description
Show Dashboard	`Ctrl+Shift+M`	Open metrics webview panel
Analyze Current File	—	Refresh and show inline metrics
Refresh	—	Re-analyze the active file

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`codeMetrics.showInStatusBar`	`true`	Show metrics in status bar
`codeMetrics.complexityWarningThreshold`	`10`	Orange indicator threshold
`codeMetrics.complexityDangerThreshold`	`20`	Red indicator threshold
`codeMetrics.functionLineLengthWarning`	`50`	Long function warning threshold
`codeMetrics.enableDecorations`	`true`	Show inline complexity hints
`codeMetrics.excludePatterns`	`["/node_modules/", ...]`	Patterns to exclude

Understanding Cyclomatic Complexity

Cyclomatic complexity counts the number of independent paths through your code. Lower is better.

Score	Meaning
1–5	Simple, easy to test
6–10	Moderate — consider refactoring
11–20	Complex — refactoring recommended
21+	Very high — hard to test and maintain

Installation

Open VS Code
Press Ctrl+P
Type ext install miccho27.code-metrics-dashboard
Press Enter

License

MIT

Code Metrics Dashboard - Complexity, Functions & Line Counts

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