Compare local files against deployed remote versions and sync changes in either direction — the IntelliJ-style deployment diff experience, inside VS Code.
Features
Compare with Deployed Version — Open VS Code's built-in diff editor to see line-level differences between any local file and its deployed counterpart.
Bidirectional sync — Swap the diff sides and use VS Code's native Revert Block to push changes in either direction. A status bar indicator always shows which side is local and which is remote.
Writable remote pane — Edit the remote side directly in the diff editor; saving writes back to the server.
Upload / Download — Explicit one-click commands from the explorer or editor context menu with conflict detection.
SFTP transport — Password or private-key authentication. Passwords are stored in VS Code Secret Storage, never in settings files.
Multiple mappings — Map several local directories to different remote roots within the same workspace.
Actionable errors — Missing configuration? Error toasts include quick-fix buttons like "Open Settings" or "Set Password".
For password auth, run DeployDiff: Set SFTP Password from the Command Palette.
Right-click a file in the Explorer → Compare with Deployed Version.
In the diff editor, use the swap button (↔) to flip sides, then Revert Block to push changes left or right. The status bar shows the current direction.
Commands
Command
Description
DeployDiff: Compare with Deployed Version
Open a diff between the local file and its deployed remote copy
DeployDiff: Upload to Remote
Push the local file to the remote server
DeployDiff: Download from Remote
Pull the remote file to the local workspace
DeployDiff: Refresh Deployed Version
Re-fetch the remote content in an open diff
DeployDiff: Set SFTP Password
Store the SFTP password in VS Code Secret Storage
DeployDiff: Clear SFTP Password
Remove the stored SFTP password
Configuration
Setting
Default
Description
deploydiff.transport
mock
Transport type: mock (local testing) or sftp
deploydiff.mappings
[]
Array of { name, localPath, remotePath } mapping objects
deploydiff.confirmSync
true
Prompt before overwriting during upload/download
deploydiff.sftp.host
""
SFTP hostname or IP
deploydiff.sftp.port
22
SFTP port
deploydiff.sftp.username
""
SFTP username
deploydiff.sftp.privateKeyPath
""
Path to a private key file (optional)
Security
SFTP passwords are stored in VS Code Secret Storage, never written to settings files.
Private key authentication is supported via deploydiff.sftp.privateKeyPath.
All remote writes require explicit user action — compare is always read-only.
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm run lint
npm test
npm run package
