Environment Variables Manager (envs)

A lightweight VSCode extension that simplifies managing shell environment variables directly in your editor.

Features

• Quick Access: Open shell configuration files with a single command
• Direct Editing: View and modify environment variables in real-time
• Streamlined Workflow: Save or discard changes without leaving VSCode
• Shell Support: Compatible with both Bash and Zsh

Installation

1. Open VSCode Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Search for "Environment Variables Manager"
3. Click Install

Usage

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type and select envs
3. Edit your environment variables in the editor
4. Save changes with standard VSCode commands (Ctrl+S or Cmd+S)

Supported Files

• .bashrc
• .zshrc
• .bash_profile
• .zprofile

Configuration

Customize the extension behavior in your VSCode settings:

{
  "envs.defaultShell": "zsh",
  "envs.autoReload": true
}

Troubleshooting

If your shell configuration file isn't detected automatically:

1. Open VSCode settings
2. Search for "envs"
3. Set the custom path to your configuration file

License

MIT