Multi Root Workspace

Quickly add and remove folders from the current VS Code workspace using the Explorer context menu.

This extension simplifies managing multi-root workspaces directly from the Explorer context menu.

Features

Add folders to the workspace

Right-click any non-root folder in the Explorer and select Add Folder to Workspace. The selected folder will be added as a workspace root and will immediately appear in the Explorer sidebar.

This option only appears on folders that are not already workspace roots.

Remove folders from the workspace

Right-click a workspace root folder and select Remove Folder from Workspace. The folder will be removed from the current workspace after confirmation.

This option only appears on top-level workspace root folders.

Why?

VS Code supports multi-root workspaces, but adding folders typically requires navigating through:

File → Add Folder to Workspace...

This extension makes the workflow available directly from the Explorer context menu.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.100.0 or later

Installation

From VSIX

npm install
npm run compile
npx vsce package
code --install-extension multi-root-workspace-0.0.1.vsix

Commands

Command	Description	Visibility
Add Folder to Workspace	Adds the selected folder as a workspace root	Non-root folders only
Remove Folder from Workspace	Removes the selected workspace root	Workspace root folders only

How It Works

The extension uses VS Code's native multi-root workspace API:

vscode.workspace.updateWorkspaceFolders(...)

No custom explorer view is created. Added folders behave exactly like folders added through VS Code's built-in workspace functionality.

Development

1. Clone the repository and run npm install.
2. Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.

License

MIT