Quick Touch

A lightning-fast, frictionless VS Code extension for quickly scaffolding files and directories using an interactive, context-aware command line interface directly in the QuickPick menu.

✨ Features

• ⚡ Batch Creation: Create multiple files and folders at once (e.g., api.ts, types.ts, utils/).
• 🗑️ Quick Delete: Type the configured prefix (default: del ) before a file or folder name to safely move it to the Recycle Bin/Trash.
• 🧠 Smart Context Pathing: The extension remembers your base directory during batch creation. Type components/, Button.tsx and the file is automatically placed inside the folder.
• 🪄 Force Create (Spacebar Trick): Append a space (e.g., env ) to instantly bypass folder auto-selection and force-create a file.
• 🔀 OS-Aware Slashes: Automatically corrects / and \ based on your operating system.
• 🚀 Fast Navigation: Type / to jump to the workspace root, or .. to dynamically navigate to the parent directory.

⌨️ Usage

Trigger the Navigator

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
2. Search for "Quick Touch: Create New File".

   Pro Tip: Bind this command to a custom shortcut like Ctrl+Alt+N for maximum speed.

Create Files and Directories

• Single File: Type filename.ts and press Enter.
• Nested Folders: Type path/to/filename.ts — missing directories are built automatically.
• Directories Only: End your input with a slash (e.g., hooks/).
• Batch Creation: Type api.ts, types.ts, utils/ — creates all three instantly.

Delete Files and Directories

• Safe Deletion: Type del (or your custom prefix) followed by the file/folder name (e.g., del env.ts). Select the item with the trash icon $(trash) and hit Enter to safely move it to your OS Recycle Bin.
• Navigate & Delete: Navigate through folders while in delete mode (e.g., del src/components/).

⚙️ Configuration

Customize the extension behavior in your settings.json:

• quick-touch.excludeFolders (Array) Folders to completely hide from the file navigator. Default: ["node_modules", ".git", "dist", "out", ".vscode", "coverage"]

• quick-touch.autoOpenBehavior (String) Controls which files are automatically opened after batch creation. Options: "first", "all", "none". Default: "first"

• quick-touch.showHiddenFiles (Boolean) Show or hide files and folders starting with a dot (e.g., .vscode, .env). Default: false

• quick-touch.deletePrefix (String) The command prefix used to trigger file or folder deletion in the QuickPick menu. Default: "del"

📝 License

MIT