Rapid Auto Search README

This is the README for the "Rapid Auto Search" extension.

Features

This extension enhances the coding experience by providing automatic search functionality in VS Code. It offers a quick way to search for the currently selected text or word under the cursor across your entire workspace.

Key features include:

• Automatic search triggered by text selection or cursor position
• Configurable minimum character limit for search
• Adjustable debounce time to optimize performance
• Toggle functionality to enable/disable the auto search feature

For example, when you select a word or phrase in your code:

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The extension will automatically perform a workspace-wide search for the selected text, opening the search results in the sidebar.

Usage

You can use "Rapid Auto Search" via its automatic functionality or by toggling it on/off using a command.

The main command provided by the extension is:

• rapidAutoSearch.toggleAutoSearch: Toggle the auto search functionality on or off

Keyboard Shortcuts

The extension provides a keyboard shortcut for toggling the auto search functionality:

• ctrl+alt+f (Windows/Linux) or ctrl+alt+f (Mac): Toggle auto search

Requirements

This extension has no additional requirements or dependencies.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• rapidAutoSearch.enabled: Enable/disable auto search on selection (default: true)
• rapidAutoSearch.debounceTime: Debounce time in milliseconds (default: 300)
• rapidAutoSearch.minCharacters: Minimum number of characters to trigger search (default: 3)

You can modify these settings in your VS Code settings.json file or through the Settings UI.

Known Issues

There are currently no known issues. If you encounter any problems, please report them on the GitHub repository.

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release of the "Rapid Auto Search" extension.

• Automatic search functionality based on text selection or cursor position
• Configurable settings for minimum characters and debounce time
• Toggle command to enable/disable the feature