VSCode Crosside Sync

A powerful VS Code extension that enables seamless synchronization of settings, keybindings, and extensions across VS Code and its forks (like Cursor) using local storage.

Features

Cross-IDE Sync: Synchronize settings, keybindings, and extensions between VS Code and its forks
Local Storage: Uses ~/.crosside-sync directory for shared storage with full user control
Auto & Manual Sync: Automatic sync on startup with manual commands for settings, keybindings, and extensions
Smart Conflict Resolution: Compares modification times to preserve your latest changes
Extension Management: Sync extensions with filtering options to exclude specific ones

Commands

Access all commands through the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P):

Crosside Sync: Sync Everything - Sync everything (settings, keybindings, extensions)
Crosside Sync: Sync Settings - Only sync settings files
Crosside Sync: Sync Keybindings - Only sync keybindings files
Crosside Sync: Sync Extensions - Only sync extensions

Configuration

Configure the extension behavior through VS Code settings:

{
  "crosside-sync.storagePath": "~/.crosside-sync",
  "crosside-sync.autoSync": true,
  "crosside-sync.promptOnSync": true,
  "crosside-sync.excludeExtensions": []
}

crosside-sync.storagePath (string, default: "~/.crosside-sync") - Path to the shared storage directory
crosside-sync.autoSync (boolean, default: true) - Whether to automatically sync on startup
crosside-sync.promptOnSync (boolean, default: true) - Show confirmation prompt before sync
crosside-sync.excludeExtensions (string[], default: []) - List of extension IDs to exclude from sync

Installation

Open VS Code or any VS Code-based editor
Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "Crosside Sync"
Click Install

Usage

After installation, the extension will automatically create the storage directory. On first run, it will sync your current settings to the shared storage

Automatic: The extension syncs automatically on startup (if enabled)
Manual: Use the sync commands when you want to update specific settings

Supported Editors

VS Code
Cursor
Other VS Code-based editors (untested)

Why Crosside Sync?

Many developers use multiple VS Code-based editors simultaneously - VS Code for general development, Cursor for AI-assisted coding, and other forks for specific workflows. Managing consistent settings, keybindings, and extensions across these different environments can be time-consuming and error-prone.

Crosside Sync solves this problem by providing a unified synchronization system that works across all VS Code-based editors. Whether you're switching between VS Code and Cursor, or using multiple machines with different VS Code forks, your development environment stays consistent.

Credits

This project is highly inspired by Sync Everything.

Crosside Sync

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