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FAAA - Terminal Sound Effects

FAAA - Terminal Sound Effects

vivekbro

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Plays sounds on terminal command start, success, and failure. Never miss a build result again!
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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FAAA - Terminal Sound Effects

FAAA plays sounds for terminal events in VS Code or Cursor:

  • Command Start - "Run!" sound when you press Enter
  • Success - Kids cheering "Yay!" when command succeeds
  • Failure - "FAAA!" when command fails

Never miss a build result again!

Features

  • Sound on command start (when you hit Enter)
  • Sound on success (exit code 0)
  • Sound on failure (exit code ≠ 0)
  • Works across all windows and workspaces
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • Configurable - enable/disable each sound individually

Usage

Just install and forget. The extension activates automatically.

Commands

Command Description
FAAA: Toggle Sounds Enable or disable all sounds
FAAA: Test All Sounds Play all three sounds to test

Settings

Setting Default Description
faaa.enabled true Master switch for all sounds
faaa.volume 0.5 Volume level (0 to 1)
faaa.playOnStart true Play sound when command starts
faaa.playOnSuccess true Play sound on success
faaa.playOnFailure true Play sound on failure

Platform Support

Platform Audio Player
macOS afplay (built-in)
Windows PowerShell SoundPlayer
Linux paplay, aplay, or mpv

Why "FAAA"?

Because that's the sound you make when your code doesn't work.

License

MIT

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