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Exclude Manager

Visually, cleanly, and dynamically manage your hidden files and folders (files.exclude) in Visual Studio Code.

Exclude Manager is an extension for Visual Studio Code that transforms the way you control workspace visibility. Instead of manually editing the files.exclude configuration in settings.json, you get a fully interactive sidebar panel that lets you toggle exclusions on and off with a single click, organize patterns into virtual groups, pin your primary exclusions, search in real time, and switch between Global and Workspace scopes instantly.


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Interactive Checkboxes: Instantly enable or disable any `files.exclude` pattern directly from the sidebar without editing JSON.

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Virtual Groups (Folders): Organize your patterns into switchable virtual folders and control group visibility with a single click.

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Pin Patterns: Pin your most frequently used exclusions to the top to keep them always accessible.

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Real-Time Search: Filter patterns instantly in the sidebar with a quick clear button.

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Smart Pattern Generation: Exclude directly from the Explorer context menu with automatic suggested variants.

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Global and Workspace Scope Management: Switch instantly between your User (Global) and Workspace (Local) configuration.

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Automatic Synchronization: Detects manual edits in `settings.json` and updates the view immediately.

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Bilingual Support: Natively adapted to your interface language in Spanish and English.


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Visual Studio Code

Version 1.125.0 or higher

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Scope Management

Supports global (User) and local (Workspace) configurations



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