During long compile times and debugging runs, I got tired of switching windows just to read a chapter of manga or webtoons.
So I put together MangaBar, a lightweight extension for VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCodium.
It pulls from MangaDex and Keiyoushi/Tachiyomi extensions directly into an editor panel or secondary sidebar. It supports local offline downloads and zoom/pan.
The project is 100% TypeScript and open source under MIT:
- GitHub: https://github.com/j-a-y-e-s-h/mangabar
- VS Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=j-a-y-e-s-h.mangabar
- Open VSX: https://open-vsx.org/extension/j-a-y-e-s-h/mangabar
If you read manga while coding, check it out and let me know what features or sources you'd like to see next!
Top comments (1)
bro this is elite. waiting for typescript to compile is exactly when i need to read a chapter.
i build koda, a 22kb ai extension for vscode/cursor, so i know how brutal the webview constraints can be. respect for keeping it lightweight and adding offline support!
quick architecture question: how did u handle the image caching for the offline downloads? vs code webview local storage can be super strict with CSP and file sizes. did u use the extension's
globalStorageAPI or something else? 🐯📖