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⚡ Tempfile for VS Code

Instantly create temporary files with smart naming and content templates.

Perfect for quick notes, code snippets, debugging logs, or any temporary content. No more cluttering your workspace with untitled-1.txt files!

🚀 Quick Start

Default shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+T (Windows/Linux) | ⌘+Alt+T (Mac)

Command	Shortcut	Description
New tempfile	`Ctrl+Alt+T` / `⌘+Alt+T`	Create temp file with default extension
New tempfile with extension	`Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T` / `⌘+Alt+Shift+T`	Choose file extension first

💡 Tip: You can also access commands via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) → "Tempfile"

You can customize the file path and initial content.

Config	Description	Default
tempfile.newFilePath	New file path	{{tempdir}}/tempfile/{{YYYY}}{{MM}}{{DD}}_{{HH}}{{mm}}{{ss}}{{SSS}}.md
tempfile.initialContent	New file content	# {{YYYY}}-{{MM}}-{{DD}} {{HH}}:{{mm}}:{{ss}}.{{SSS}}\n
tempfile.append	If `true`, append to existing file	false

Parameter	Value
{{tempdir}}	The system's temporary directory (`os.tmpdir()`)
{{wsdir}}	Workspace root
{{YYYY}}	Year
{{MM}}	Month
{{DD}}	Day
{{HH}}	Hour
{{mm}}	Minute
{{ss}}	Second
{{SSS}}	Millisecond