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Pins Manager

Pins Manager

polyxgo

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10 installs
| (0) | Free
Effortlessly pin files and folders to the Pins Manager view to save time navigating large workspaces.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Pins Manager

Pins Manager is a powerful productivity extension for Visual Studio Code designed to streamline your workflow in large workspaces. By allowing you to pin frequently accessed files and folders, Pins Manager keeps your most important context right at your fingertips.

🚀 Features

  • 📌 Pin Files & Folders: Quickly pin any file or directory directly from the VS Code Explorer context menu.
  • ⚡ Instant Access: Open pinned items immediately from the dedicated Pins Manager view in the Side Bar.
  • 📝 Add Notes: Attach context-aware notes to your pins (e.g., "Refactor this logic", "API Endpoint Config") to remind yourself of their importance.
  • 💾 Persistent Workspace State: Your pins are saved per workspace, ensuring your context is preserved between sessions.
  • 🔄 Workspace Management: Perfect for large repositories where navigating deep directory structures is time-consuming.

📖 How to Use

  1. Pin an Item: Right-click on any file or folder in the VS Code Explorer and select Add to Pins Manager.
  2. Access Pins: Open the Pins Manager view in the Activity Bar / Side Bar to see your pinned items.
  3. Open: Click on a pinned item to open it in the editor.
  4. Manage:
    • Click the Trash icon to unpin an item.
    • Click the Pencil icon to add or edit a note for the pin.

⚙️ Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • Currently, no custom settings are required. All state is managed automatically.

📋 Release Notes

0.0.1

  • Initial release of Pins Manager by PolyXGo.
  • Core features: Pin files/folders, Open pins, Add notes, Unpin.

Publisher: PolyXGo License: MIT

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