VS Code Extensions
CmdVault — CLI & terminal command manager

CmdVault — CLI & terminal command manager

by atharav-dev

CmdVault is a VS Code command manager for saving and organizing reusable shell commands, CLI snippets, and DevOps one-liners in project-specific or global libraries, with one-click terminal execution and clipboard copying.

Downloads

91

Rating

5.0 / 5 (1)

Version

0.1.2

Last updated

Apr 08, 2026

CmdVault is a Visual Studio Code extension that acts as a command manager and terminal helper: keep reusable shell commands, CLI snippets, and devops one-liners in a sidebar tree—organized by workspace project, sections, and a Global (shared) library—then run in terminal or copy to clipboard in one click.

Author: Atharav Uttekar · Marketplace extension ID: atharav-dev.cmdvault

Why CmdVault? (command palette alternative)

If you juggle git, Docker, npm / yarn / pnpm, Kubernetes, Terraform, or custom bash / zsh / PowerShell scripts, CmdVault gives you a persistent command library next to your files—not buried in history. It complements the Command Palette and integrated terminal for productivity and team workflows (global vs per-folder commands).

Typical searches this extension matches: save terminal commands, run shell command from sidebar, CLI snippet manager, docker git npm commands vscode, workspace command list, multi-root workspace commands, copy paste terminal command, command vault vscode.

Features

  • Sidebar tree in the activity bar (like Explorer / Source Control): expand/collapse, inline run/copy/add, context menus.
  • Per-project commands: each workspace folder (including multi-root workspaces) has its own sections—ideal for repo-specific scripts.
  • Global (shared) commands: machine-wide storage for common CLI patterns (e.g. git, docker compose, kubectl, npm run) available in every project.
  • Run in terminal or copy; optional tool-style icons (Codicons) inferred from command text.
  • Configurable click: select-only, run on click, or copy on click (cmdvault.commandClickAction).
  • Search / Filter: title bar search icon to filter by section name, command label, or command text; Clear filter when active. Sections and commands stay sorted A→Z (folders, section names, command labels).

Getting started

  1. Install CmdVault from the VS Code Marketplace (search CmdVault, cmdvault, or Atharav Uttekar).
  2. Open the CmdVault icon in the Activity Bar.
  3. Use Search / Filter in the view title if you want to narrow the list (optional).
  4. Under Global (shared) or a project folder, use Add Section, then Add Command (toolbar +, inline, or right-click).
  5. Use play / copy on each row, or the context menu.

If no folder is open, Global (shared) still works; open a folder for per-project lists.

Commands

Command Description
Refresh Reload the tree from storage.
Search / Filter Filter sections/commands (name or text); empty input clears.
Clear Filter Remove the active filter (shown when a filter is set).
Add Section New section under Global or a project.
Add Command Store a shell / CLI command under a section.
Run in Terminal Execute the command (workspace: that folder as cwd; global: first folder if any).
Copy Command Copy command text to the clipboard.
Edit Command / Rename Section Update labels or text.
Delete Remove a command or section.

Extension settings

Search settings for CmdVault:

Setting Default Description
cmdvault.commandClickAction none Click behavior: none, run, or copy.
cmdvault.useToolIcons true Infer icons from command text (git, npm, docker-style).

Data & privacy

  • Workspace folders: stored in workspace state (this VS Code workspace).
  • Global (shared): stored in global state on this machine.

Nothing is sent to the network by CmdVault; commands stay local unless you share them yourself.

Requirements

  • VS Code ^1.110.0 (see engines in package.json).

License

MIT — see LICENSE.