VS Code Extensions
Vibe Changes

Vibe Changes

by baitemir

Vibe Changes is a VS Code extension for session-based code change tracking. It snapshots workspace files, highlights edits in real time, and lets you review, accept, or reject changes independently of Git.

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Version

0.1.1

Last updated

Apr 04, 2026

License: MIT

Session-based change tracking for VS Code — track, highlight, and review code changes independently of Git.

Perfect for:

  • Reviewing AI-generated code changes before committing
  • Tracking experimental edits without staging
  • Quick code reviews during pair programming
  • Keeping focus on "what changed since I started"

Features

  • Full workspace tracking — snapshots all workspace files on disk, not just open tabs
  • Disk-backed snapshots — files stored in a temp directory, not in memory, so large projects (26K+ files) work without issues
  • Real-time highlighting — added lines highlighted in green, removed lines marked in the gutter
  • Review panel — dedicated UI to browse all changes with accept/reject controls at hunk, file, or global level
  • Smart file filtering — automatically excludes node_modules, .git, binary files, build artifacts, and lock files
  • Status bar — always see tracking status and file count

Quick Start

  1. Start tracking: Ctrl+Shift+T (or Cmd+Shift+T on Mac)
  2. Make edits — changes are highlighted in real-time
  3. Review: Ctrl+Shift+R to open the review panel
  4. Accept or Reject — update baseline or revert changes
  5. Stop tracking: Ctrl+Shift+Y to stop tracking

Commands

Command Keybinding Description
Vibe Changes: Start Tracking Ctrl+Shift+T Snapshot all workspace files and start tracking
Vibe Changes: Stop Tracking Ctrl+Shift+Y Clear snapshots and stop
Vibe Changes: Open Review Panel Ctrl+Shift+R Open the review panel
Vibe Changes: Accept All — Accept all changes (update baseline)
Vibe Changes: Reject All — Reject all changes (revert to snapshot)

How It Works

[Start Tracking] → Snapshot all workspace files to temp directory on disk
        ↓
[Edit files] → Diff computed on demand → Lines highlighted
        ↓
[Open Review] → Reads snapshots from disk, shows changes for open & modified files
        ↓
[Accept] → Snapshot updated (new baseline)
[Reject] → File reverted to snapshot

Accept vs Reject

  • Accept = "These changes are good, make them the new baseline"
  • Reject = "Undo these changes, go back to the snapshot"

What's Excluded

The following are automatically excluded from tracking:

  • Directories: node_modules, .git, .vscode, dist, out, build, .cache, .next, .nuxt, coverage, __pycache__
  • Binary files: images, fonts, archives, executables, compiled objects, .wasm
  • Lock files: package-lock.json, yarn.lock, pnpm-lock.yaml
  • Generated files: .map, .min.js, .min.css, .chunk.js, .bundle.js
  • Files larger than 1 MB

Settings

Setting Default Description
vibeChanges.addedLineColor rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.2) Background for added lines
vibeChanges.removedLineColor rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2) Color for removed indicators
vibeChanges.modifiedLineColor rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.2) Background for modified lines
vibeChanges.highlightAddedLines true Enable added line highlighting
vibeChanges.highlightRemovedLines true Enable removed line indicators

Use Cases

Reviewing AI-Generated Code

  1. Start tracking before asking AI to modify your code
  2. AI makes changes
  3. Open review panel to see exactly what changed
  4. Accept good changes, reject bad ones

Experimental Edits

  1. Start tracking
  2. Try different approaches
  3. If it works → Accept
  4. If it breaks → Reject and try again

Development

git clone https://github.com/baitemir-a/vibe-changes.git
cd vibe-changes
npm install
npm run compile
# Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Some ideas:

  • Surgical hunk rejection (currently reverts entire file)
  • Persist snapshots across VS Code restarts
  • Side-by-side diff view
  • Inline CodeLens accept/reject buttons
  • Custom ignore patterns configuration
  • Export changes as patch file

License

MIT