Docker Management — VS Code Extension

A lightweight VS Code extension to manage Docker containers and images from the sidebar.

Features

• Container list with friendly names and status indicators
• Toggle switches to start/stop containers
• View logs in VS Code's Output panel
• Remove containers and images with confirmation dialogs
• Auto-refresh every 5 seconds (pauses when panel is hidden)
• Custom Activity Bar icon for quick access

Requirements

• Docker Desktop or Docker Engine running
• VS Code 1.85.0+

Install

From GitHub Release

1. Download docker-management-0.0.1.vsix from the latest release
2. Install via terminal:

   code --install-extension docker-management-0.0.1.vsix

   Or in VS Code: Cmd+Shift+P → "Extensions: Install from VSIX..." → select the file

From Source

git clone git@github.com:dipeshnx/docker-management.git
cd docker-management
npm install
npm run build

Then press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.

Usage

1. Click the container icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
2. Containers — each card shows name, image, status, and ports
   • Flip the toggle switch to start or stop
   • Hover to reveal View Logs and Remove buttons
3. Images — each card shows name, tag, and size
   • Hover to reveal the Remove button
4. The panel auto-refreshes every 5 seconds (green pulsing dot)
5. Click ↻ to refresh manually