Project Library

Project Library is a VS Code extension that helps you save, organize, and quickly switch between your projects using a tree structure with categories.

Features

• Save Projects & Workspaces - Quickly save your current folder or workspace file
• Hierarchical Organization - Create nested categories to organize projects logically
• Fast Switching - Open projects in current or new window with one click
• Smart Indicators - See which project is currently active
• Workspace Support - Full support for both single folders and multi-root workspaces
• Context Menus - Right-click actions for adding, editing, and deleting entries
• Tree View - Clean, collapsible tree interface in the sidebar

Usage

Adding Projects

1. Open the folder or workspace you want to save
2. Click the Project Library icon in the sidebar
3. Click the "Add Project" button in the tree view toolbar
4. Enter a name for your project
5. Optionally select a category (or leave at Root)

Creating Categories

1. Click the "Add Category" button in the tree view toolbar
2. Enter a category name
3. Categories can be nested by right-clicking on an existing category and selecting "Add Category"

Opening Projects

• Single Click: Opens project in current window (closes current workspace)
• Right-Click → "Open in New Window": Opens project in a new VS Code window

Managing Entries

Right-click on any project or category to:

• Edit - Rename or move to different category
• Delete - Remove entry (deleting a category moves projects to Root)
• Add Project/Category - Add new entries within the selected category

Data Storage

Project Library stores your projects and categories in VS Code's global storage directory:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\philbschmidt.project-library\
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/philbschmidt.project-library/
• Linux: ~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/philbschmidt.project-library/

Data is stored in two JSON files:

• projects.json - Your saved projects
• categories.json - Your category structure

The extension automatically creates backups if data corruption is detected.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests on GitHub.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.