Code Shelf

IntelliJ-style Shelve Changes for VS Code — a lightweight alternative to git stash.

Why?

• git stash is global — you can't selectively stash individual files easily
• Stashes live in git reflog — they pollute your repo history
• IntelliJ's "Shelve Changes" is local, per-file, and silent — exactly what you need when you just want to quickly park some changes before pulling

Code Shelf stores patches in VS Code's workspace storage (hidden from file explorer and search) and lets you shelve/unshelve individual files or all changes with zero git side effects.

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Hi, I'm Umesh — I build developer tools to make workflows simpler and more productive. If Code Shelf saves you time and you'd like to support continued development, consider buying me a coffee. Every cup helps! 🚀

Features

• Shelve Changes — Pick specific files to shelve, name your shelf
• Silent Shelve — One-click shelve all changes with auto-generated name
• Unshelve — Restore any shelf back to your working tree
• Delete Shelf — Remove old shelves
• View Diff — Preview shelved changes
• Sidebar Tree View — See all shelves and their files in the Source Control panel
• Handles both modified tracked files (via patch) and new untracked files

Usage

1. Make some changes
2. Open Command Palette → Code Shelf: Shelve Changes
3. Select files → name the shelf → done
4. Changes are reverted and stored safely
5. When ready: Code Shelf: Unshelve to bring them back

For quick parking before a pull: Code Shelf: Silent Shelve — no prompts, instant.

Commands

Settings

vs git stash

License

MIT