Task Manager in your status bar. Keep an eye on CPU, GPU, RAM, Disk, and Network — without ever leaving your editor.
📸 Preview
✨ Features
| Item | What's shown |
|---|---|
| CPU | Usage % · optional temperature inline |
| Memory (RAM) | Used / Total in GB, MB, or % |
| GPU | Utilization % · optional temperature inline |
| VRAM | Used / Total in GB |
| Disk I/O | Read & Write speed |
| Network | Download & Upload speed |
| Battery | Charge % · charging indicator |
| Process Count | Number of running processes |
All items are individually toggleable and their display order is fully customizable.
(Status bar items auto-color: normal / ⚠️ warning at 70% / 🔴 critical at 90%)
⚙️ Configuration
Open Settings (Ctrl+,) and search resourceMonitor, or click the status bar item.
Show / Hide items
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
resourceMonitor.showCpu |
true |
CPU usage % |
resourceMonitor.showMemory |
true |
RAM usage |
resourceMonitor.showGpu |
true |
GPU utilization % |
resourceMonitor.showGpuMemory |
true |
VRAM usage |
resourceMonitor.showDisk |
true |
Disk read/write speed |
resourceMonitor.showNetwork |
true |
Network rx/tx speed |
resourceMonitor.showCpuTemp |
false |
CPU temperature (inline with CPU %) |
resourceMonitor.showGpuTemp |
false |
GPU temperature (inline with GPU %) |
resourceMonitor.showBattery |
false |
Battery level |
resourceMonitor.showProcessCount |
false |
Running process count |
Display order
"resourceMonitor.order": [
"cpu",
"memory",
"gpu",
"gpuMemory",
"network",
"disk"
]
Available keys: cpu · memory · gpu · gpuMemory · disk · network · battery · processCount
Other settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
resourceMonitor.updateInterval |
2000 |
Refresh interval in ms (min 500, max 30000) |
resourceMonitor.statusBarPosition |
"right" |
"left" or "right" side of the status bar |
resourceMonitor.statusBarPriority |
100 |
Higher = closer to center |
resourceMonitor.memoryUnit |
"GB" |
"GB" · "MB" · "percent" |
resourceMonitor.networkUnit |
"auto" |
"auto" · "KB/s" · "MB/s" |
🚀 Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Resource Monitor: Open Settings |
Open extension settings |
Resource Monitor: Toggle Monitor |
Toggle the status bar item on/off |
🖥️ Requirements
- Windows / macOS / Linux — core metrics work on all platforms
- CPU & GPU temperature requires hardware sensor support; unavailable environments are silently skipped
- Battery item only appears when a battery is detected