The latest articles on DEV Community by Van Dang (@van_dang_6bb5eb169b88a3c9). https://dev.to/van_dang_6bb5eb169b88a3c9 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4134340%2Fa78f76a5-6bae-4256-8676-5df2f2f94bf8.png https://dev.to/van_dang_6bb5eb169b88a3c9 en Van Dang Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:25:43 +0000 https://dev.to/van_dang_6bb5eb169b88a3c9/for-vs-code-lovers-you-can-have-a-colored-border-and-more-from-now-2lem https://dev.to/van_dang_6bb5eb169b88a3c9/for-vs-code-lovers-you-can-have-a-colored-border-and-more-from-now-2lem <p>I keep 5-10 VS Code windows open across different repos/worktrees, and Alt-Tab / the taskbar show the same icon for all of them. So I built vscode-border — a free, open-source C++ Windows app that draws a colored border around every VS Code window:</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Faul7gxlbwd091g3jy1pr.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Faul7gxlbwd091g3jy1pr.png" alt=" " width="800" height="558"></a></p> <p><strong>Not an extension — a standalone C++ Windows app, no dependencies.</strong></p> <p>Also included:</p> <p><strong>Repo/branch label chip</strong> on each window instead of just the folder name:</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ffp5mx229wva501q6umbe.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ffp5mx229wva501q6umbe.png" alt=" " width="800" height="414"></a></p> <p><strong>Project list HUD</strong> — a mini second taskbar just for VS Code windows. Click to jump to a window (works for minimized ones too), "+" opens a new window or a favourite folder. Drag it anywhere; its position is remembered per monitor setup, so it's always exactly where you left it, no re-adjusting after reconnecting/changing a monitor:</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fooelljobocbj16r6wpnq.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fooelljobocbj16r6wpnq.png" alt=" " width="799" height="171"></a></p> <p><strong>Right-click menu per item</strong> — copy/open the folder, set an alias, pin to favourites which keeps the hub item at the top of the hub list:</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fnbpdqhezakli9pyrtgcw.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fnbpdqhezakli9pyrtgcw.png" alt=" " width="437" height="197"></a></p> <p><strong>AI Code status</strong> dot on each HUD item (working / needs your input / done), so you know which window needs attention without alt-tabbing:</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fenmepaq5gw4acqveuroz.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fenmepaq5gw4acqveuroz.png" alt=" " width="482" height="73"></a></p> <p>MIT-licensed, Vibe-coded, Windows-only, repository: <a href="//github.com/dgtvan/vscode-border">github.com/dgtvan/vscode-border</a></p> vscode