DotNav: .NET Solution Explorer

DotNav brings solution-first .NET development to Visual Studio Code. Navigate large solutions, manage run configurations, build and debug projects, and apply consistent C# formatting without leaving your editor.

Highlights

• Discover .sln, .slnx, and standalone project files automatically.
• Browse logical solution folders, projects, dependencies, NuGet packages, and nested files.
• Build, rebuild, clean, test, run, or debug directly from the solution tree.
• Use launchSettings.json profiles and VS Code's .NET debugger integration.
• Create single-project or compound run configurations without maintaining .vscode/launch.json.
• Add, rename, move, delete, and drag project files with namespace-aware C# templates.
• Format C# selections with Roslyn plus configurable readability passes.
• Reveal the active editor file, filter the solution tree, and customize project icons.

DotNav depends on GitNav, which is installed automatically and supplies the integrated Git Log, comparison, and history workflows.

Installation

code --install-extension tuna-ex.dotnav

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.92 or newer
• A .NET SDK available on PATH
• Microsoft C# (ms-dotnettools.csharp), installed automatically
• GitNav (tuna-ex.gitnav-workflows), installed automatically

Getting started

1. Open a folder containing a .NET solution or project.
2. Select the .NET icon in the Activity Bar.
3. Choose a solution if the workspace contains more than one.
4. Use the solution tree and context menus to navigate, build, run, debug, or manage files.

Configuration

Open Settings and search for DotNav. Settings use the dotnav.* namespace for solution navigation, run behavior, file nesting, icons, and C# formatting.

Feedback

Open an issue with reproduction steps, your operating system, VS Code version, and relevant output logs.

License

DotNav is available under the MIT License.