The latest articles on DEV Community by breadkrumb (@breadkrumb). https://dev.to/breadkrumb https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3950761%2F2f1b4182-bffd-4ca1-957a-3ff92f4dfe52.jpg https://dev.to/breadkrumb en breadkrumb Mon, 25 May 2026 13:17:02 +0000 https://dev.to/breadkrumb/i-built-a-vscode-extension-that-visualises-your-code-navigation-as-a-call-tree-made-for-legacy-2fkb https://dev.to/breadkrumb/i-built-a-vscode-extension-that-visualises-your-code-navigation-as-a-call-tree-made-for-legacy-2fkb <p>Been working on legacy Angular codebases for 2+ years and constantly losing track of where I am when jumping between files and functions. Couldn't find a tool that remembered my navigation path visually so I built one.<br> NavTrace builds a visual call tree in a side panel as you navigate your code. Early version, still rough around the edges, but it solves a real problem I face daily.<br> Already got 53 downloads with zero marketing which tells me other people have the same pain point.<br> Would love honest feedback from anyone who works with complex or legacy codebases.<br> 🔗 <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=breadkrumb.navtrace" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=breadkrumb.navtrace</a></p> productivity showdev tooling vscode