Features & Capabilities
Discover the comprehensive features that make File Insights the professional choice for file size monitoring in VS Code.
Core Functionality
Essential features for professional file size monitoring.
Real-time File Size Monitoring
Intelligent file size tracking with automatic updates when file content changes or when switching between files. Features debounced updates to prevent excessive system calls and maintain optimal performance.
- Automatic updates on file content changes
- Debounced refresh system (configurable 100-5000ms)
- Minimal resource usage with intelligent caching
- Support for files up to 1GB (configurable)
Smart Size Formatting
Advanced formatting system that automatically chooses the most appropriate unit (B, KB, MB) based on file size, or allows manual override for consistent display preferences.
- Auto: Intelligent format selection
- Bytes: Precise byte display
- KB: Kilobyte formatting
- MB: Megabyte formatting
Detailed Tooltips
Comprehensive hover tooltips displaying detailed file information including exact size, file path, and last modified time for complete file insights.
- Exact file size in bytes
- Full file path information
- Last modified timestamp
- Configurable tooltip display
Professional Features
Enterprise-grade capabilities for professional development environments.
Comprehensive Configuration System
Extensive configuration options with real-time updates, allowing complete customization of behavior and appearance without requiring VS Code restart.
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fileInsights.enabled |
Boolean | true | Enable/disable extension |
fileInsights.displayFormat |
String | auto | Size display format |
fileInsights.statusBarPosition |
String | right | Status bar position |
fileInsights.showTooltip |
Boolean | true | Show detailed tooltips |
fileInsights.refreshInterval |
Number | 500 | Refresh interval (ms) |
fileInsights.maxFileSize |
Number | 1GB | Maximum file size |
Command Palette Integration
Professional command palette integration with categorized commands for complete extension control and troubleshooting capabilities.
File Insights: Enable
Activate the extension for file size monitoring
File Insights: Disable
Temporarily disable extension functionality
File Insights: Refresh
Manually refresh file size information
File Insights: Show Details
Display comprehensive file information dialog
File Insights: Show Output Channel
Open debug logs for troubleshooting
Enterprise Architecture
Modern architectural patterns for maintainable and scalable code.
ExtensionManager
Central coordinator managing extension lifecycle, event listeners, and command registration with proper cleanup and error handling.
StatusBarManager
Dedicated UI control for status bar interactions, positioning, tooltip generation, and visual state management.
ConfigurationService
VS Code settings integration with real-time updates, type-safe configuration access, and change notifications.
FileService
File system operations with comprehensive error handling, file validation, and async processing capabilities.
Performance & Quality
Optimized performance with professional development practices.
Optimized Build
- Webpack bundling for production
- Tree-shaking for minimal bundle size
- Source maps for debugging
- Compressed output files
Code Quality
- TypeScript strict mode
- ESLint with TypeScript rules
- Prettier code formatting
- Comprehensive type definitions
Testing
- Professional test suite
- @vscode/test-electron integration
- Real VS Code API testing
- Comprehensive coverage
Reliability
- Structured logging system
- Graceful error handling
- Resource cleanup on disposal
- Memory leak prevention
See It In Action
Visual examples of File Insights integration in your VS Code workspace.
Status Bar Integration
Real-time file size display in the status bar with smart formatting
Command Palette
Professional command integration for complete extension control
Experience Professional File Monitoring
Install File Insights today and enhance your development workflow with enterprise-grade file size monitoring.