File Info Explorer
A VS Code / Cursor extension that shows last modified dates, file/folder sizes, and sticky notes directly in the Explorer sidebar — on every file and folder, inline.
Features
- Modified date shown to the right of every file and folder name in the Explorer
- File/folder size in hover tooltips — files show their size; folders show their total recursive size (B, KB, MB, GB)
- Hover tooltip with full date/time and size details (and note if set)
- Sticky notes — attach a short note to any file or folder; shows as a
✎ badge and appears in the tooltip
- Three tooltip styles — compact, detailed, or card layout
- Three date formats — short (
Mar 12, 2:14 PM), relative (2h ago), or full timestamp
- File Info panel — a dedicated panel in the Explorer sidebar listing all files with dates and notes
- Works in VS Code, Cursor, and Antigravity
Installation
From GitHub Releases (recommended for teams)
- Go to the Releases page and download the latest
.vsix file
- In VS Code / Cursor: open the Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P) → Extensions: Install from VSIX...
- Select the downloaded
.vsix file
From source
git clone https://github.com/mmarj/file-info-explorer.git
cd file-info-explorer
npm install
npm run compile
vsce package --no-dependencies --allow-missing-repository
Then install the generated .vsix as above.
Usage
Modified dates
Dates appear automatically in the Explorer sidebar as a grayed-out description next to each file/folder name. Hover over any item for the full tooltip.
Adding a note
- Right-click any file or folder → Add / Edit Note
- Or use the Command Palette:
File Info: Add / Edit Note
- Items with notes show a
✎ badge and are highlighted in yellow
Removing a note
- Right-click a file with a note → Remove Note
- Or open Add / Edit Note and clear the input field
Settings
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
fileInfo.showDateOnHover |
boolean |
true |
Show modified date in Explorer tooltips |
fileInfo.dateFormat |
string |
short |
short, relative, or full |
fileInfo.showNoteBadge |
boolean |
true |
Show ✎ badge on files with notes |
fileInfo.tooltipStyle |
string |
detailed |
compact, detailed, or card |
compact — everything on one line:
📄 README.md · Mar 12, 2:14 PM · 4.2 KB · ✎ Check before merging
detailed (default) — labeled rows with icons:
📄 README.md
📅 Modified: March 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM
📦 Size: 4.2 KB
✎ Note: Check before merging
card — sectioned layout with dividers and headers (best for the File Info panel).
| Value |
Example |
short |
Mar 12, 2:14 PM |
relative |
2h ago |
full |
3/12/2026, 14:14:00 |
Requirements
- VS Code
^1.74.0 (or Cursor / Antigravity equivalent)
Author
Mir Md Aurangajeb — mmarjb.wordpress.com
License
MIT
