Visually organize and categorize your workspace files and folders inside VS Code using a clean, context-menu driven interface.
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💡 Tip: Quickly identify key directory pathways at a glance.
✨ Features Breakdown
Feature
How it Helps You
Safe for Git?
🎨 6 Distinct Colors
Color-code your environment (Purple, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow).
Yes
🏷️ 8 Function Symbols
Tag items with semantic context (Stars, Gears, Locks, Flames, and more).
Yes
🌿 Smart Inheritance
Color a parent folder, and all children/nested files inherit the visualization.
Yes
🛡️ 100% Sandboxed State
Saves data locally per workspace without modifying your git status or settings.json.
Yes
🔄 Auto-Rename Tracking
Keep your tags in sync. Automatically tracks moved or renamed directories.
Yes
⌨️ Instantly Undoable
Press Cmd+Z (Mac) or Ctrl+Z (Windows/Linux) to instantly revert.
Yes
🛠️ How to Use
Right-click on any folder or file in the explorer tree.
Select Colorizer: Classify Item... at the bottom of the context menu.
Step 1: Select a color.
Step 2: Choose a function badge/icon.
To revert a classification, ensure the file explorer is focused and press Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z.
☕ Support the Project
Let's be honest: hunting for that one specific file inside a monstrous monorepo or a multi-crate Rust workspace is enough to drive anyone insane. Context Colorizer was built out of that exact developer desperation.
If this extension saved your sanity, prevented a headache, or simply made your VS Code look 10x cleaner, consider throwing a coin to your local developer! Every coffee helps keep this extension maintained and bug-free.
