Honestly, I've always struggled with VS Code's default explorer when projects get too big. I really missed how IntelliJ handles file navigation, so I just decided to build my own version.
It’s called TreeLens Explorer.
I added a few things I personally needed:
Folder Snapshots: Save your folder state and jump back instantly.
Fuzzy Search: Better search with character highlighting.
Standard Interaction: Files open with a double-click by default, just like you'd expect.
Theme Sync: It actually looks like it belongs in your editor.
I just pushed it to the marketplace. You can find it by searching "TreeLens Explorer" or via this link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kmin.intellij-explorer-with-file-icons
It’s still new, so I’d love to hear what you guys think. Any feedback (or bugs you find) would be super helpful!
Happy coding.
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