winget install --id=15722UsefulApp.WorkspaceLauncherForVSCode -e
Quickly browse and open your Visual Studio solutions and Visual Studio Code workspaces from a single, unified interface.
Workspace Launcher for Visual Studio / Code
Workspace Launcher for Visual Studio / Code is a command palette extension designed to streamline the process of opening Visual Studio solutions and Visual Studio Code workspaces from a single, unified interface. This tool simplifies project management by consolidating access to both environments into one convenient location.
Key Features:
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers who work with both Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, this extension consolidates project management into a single tool, reducing time spent switching between interfaces. It offers a seamless workflow for managing projects across environments.
Install via winget: winget install 15722UsefulApp.WorkspaceLauncherForVSCode
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This project provides a command palette extension for opening Visual Studio solutions and Visual Studio Code workspaces from a single, unified interface.
> [!NOTE]
> Because the application is first signed by the Microsoft Store, updates will take a few days to be available via WinGet or in the Command Palette.
winget install 15722UsefulApp.WorkspaceLauncherForVSCode
.msix
file.General
8
)Search & Appearance
Title
, Path
, or Both
).Last Used, Usage Count
: The default sort order.Last Used
: Sorts by most recently used.Usage Count
: Sorts by most frequently used.Alphabetical by Title
: Sorts alphabetically by title.Workspace
or Folder
.Visual Studio Code
or Insiders
.Commands
PowerShell
Command Prompt
Visual Studio
Open in Explorer
or Run as Administrator
).Visual Studio Code
Enabled Installations: Choose which VS Code installations to scan for workspaces.
PATH
.Secondary Command: Configures the secondary action for Visual Studio Code items.
Open in Explorer
: Opens the item's location in File Explorer.Run as Administrator
: Launches the item with administrative privileges.This extension discovers installations of Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code on your system.
state.vscdb
and storage.json
).vswhere.exe
to find installations and then reads their configuration files to discover recent solutions.The results are then combined into a single, unified list for easy access.
For more detailed technical information about the project's architecture and components, please see the Project Guide.
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or new features, please open an issue or submit a pull request.