CodeMagnet VSCode Extension

A simple VSCode extension that helps you track and manage TODO and FIXME comments in your codebase.

Features

• Lists all TODO and FIXME comments found in your codebase
• Shows file path and line number for each todo item
• Click on a todo item to jump to its location in the code
• Mark todos as done through a context menu
• Automatic refresh when files change
• Supports multiple programming languages

Implementation Steps

1. Project Setup

   • Created basic extension structure with package.json and tsconfig.json
   • Configured extension manifest with necessary contribution points
   • Set up WebView container in the activity bar

2. Core Implementation

   • Created main extension entry point (extension.ts)
   • Implemented TodoTreeProvider for managing the WebView
   • Added todo item search functionality across multiple file types

3. UI Implementation

   • Created WebView-based UI using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
   • Implemented responsive todo list with file paths and line numbers
   • Added click-to-navigate functionality
   • Implemented todo item toggle feature

4. Testing

   • Basic extension activation test
   • Todo search functionality test
   • WebView interaction tests

Development

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install
3. Press F5 to start debugging

Testing

Run npm test to execute the test suite.

Known Issues

• Performance might degrade with very large codebases
• Limited to specific file extensions
• No persistence of "done" status between sessions

Future Improvements

• Add persistence for marked todos
• Implement filtering and sorting options
• Add support for custom comment markers
• Improve performance for large codebases