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Simply duplicate tab

Simply duplicate tab

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Simply duplicate tab
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Simply Duplicate Tab

A lightweight VS Code extension that allows you to quickly duplicate your current editor tab to another column. Perfect for comparing or editing different parts of the same file simultaneously.

Features

  • Duplicate the current editor tab to another column with a single click
  • Automatically switches between columns 1 and 2
  • Works from the editor context menu
  • Maintains the original file's state (not in preview mode)

Installation

  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+P (Windows, Linux) or Cmd+P (macOS)
  3. Type ext install Aniki.simply-duplicate-tab
  4. Press Enter

Alternatively, you can install it directly from the VS Code Marketplace.

Usage

  1. Right-click on any editor tab
  2. Select "Duplicate Tab" from the context menu

The tab will be duplicated to:

  • Column 2 if you're currently in column 1
  • Column 1 if you're currently in column 2

Requirements

  • VS Code version 1.74.0 or higher

Known Issues

None reported. If you find any issues, please report them on our GitHub repository.

Release Notes

0.0.1

  • Initial release
  • Basic tab duplication functionality
  • Context menu integration

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request on our GitHub repository.


Enjoy!

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