Hey friends! I’m thrilled to share something I’ve been quietly building behind the scenes—and it’s finally live on the Visual Studio Marketplace!
Introducing Secondary Explorer—a powerful new extension for Visual Studio Code that gives you a second file explorer view, completely independent of your default workspace. Whether you're juggling multiple folders, organizing side projects, or just craving a cleaner workflow, this tool is here to make your dev life smoother.
🔧 What It Does
📁 Dedicated Sidebar View: A fresh explorer panel to manage files and folders outside your main workspace.
🗂️ Multi-Folder Support: Add and organize multiple local folders with ease.
📝 File Operations: Create, rename, delete, and open files/folders directly from the secondary explorer.
⚡ Quick Actions: Context menus and keybindings for fast file management.
💡 Why I Built It
As a frontend developer, I often found myself needing to peek into reference folders, archived codebases, or design assets—without cluttering my main workspace. So I built Secondary Explorer to solve that pain point. It’s lightweight, intuitive, and fits right into your workflow.
🛠️ Getting Started
Just head to VS Code, search for Secondary Explorer, and hit install. It activates automatically and adds a new icon to your sidebar. From there, you can pick folders, manage files, and customize settings to your heart’s content.
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🙌 Support & Feedback
If you find this extension helpful, consider supporting me on Buy Me a Coffee—every bit fuels future updates and new tools. And if you have ideas or run into issues, I’d love to hear from you!
Thanks for being part of this journey. More tools and innovations coming soon—stay tuned!
Happy coding, Siva ✨