Music Companion - VS Code Extension

Adaptive background music for coding that adjusts to your productivity patterns.

Features

• Adaptive Music: Automatically adjusts music mood based on your coding activity
• Multiple Moods: Focus, Energy, Calm, and Ambient music modes
• Activity Tracking: Monitors typing patterns, file switches, and errors
• Status Bar Integration: Quick access to music controls
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M to toggle music

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
3. Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
4. Select the generated .vsix file

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Watch for changes
npm run watch

Usage

• The extension automatically starts when VS Code opens
• Music mood adapts based on your coding patterns:
  • High activity → Energy/Focus mood
  • Errors detected → Calm mood
  • Low activity → Ambient mood
• Use Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M to toggle music
• Click the status bar item for quick controls

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
• Internet connection for music streaming
• Chrome/Chromium browser (automatically managed by Puppeteer)

Known Issues

• First startup may take longer due to Chromium download
• Music services may require manual login on first use