StatusCode

Show off your coding activity on Discord with StatusCode - a lightweight VS Code extension that brings beautiful Rich Presence integration to your development workflow.

What is StatusCode?

StatusCode connects your Visual Studio Code to Discord, displaying what you're working on in real-time. Your friends and server members can see what file you're editing, which language you're coding in, and how long you've been at it.

Perfect for developers who want to share their coding journey, collaborate with teammates, or just show the world they're building something awesome.

Features

• Real-time Activity Tracking - Automatically updates your Discord status as you code
• Language Detection - Shows icons for over 18 programming languages
• File & Workspace Display - Let people know what project and file you're working on
• Elapsed Time Counter - Display how long you've been coding
• Highly Customizable - Tweak every aspect of what appears on your Discord profile
• Privacy Controls - Choose exactly what information to share
• Auto-Reconnect - Seamlessly handles Discord restarts
• Lightweight - Minimal performance impact on your editor

Installation

Option 1: Install from VSIX file

1. Download statuscode-{version}.vsix from the latest release
2. Open VS Code
3. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
4. Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
5. Select the downloaded .vsix file
6. Restart VS Code

Option 2: VS Code Marketplace

Search for "StatusCode" in the VS Code Extensions panel and click Install.

Or visit the StatusCode Marketplace page and click "Install".

Quick Start

1. Make sure Discord is running on your computer
2. Open VS Code - StatusCode will automatically connect
3. Look at your Discord profile - you should see your activity

That's it. StatusCode works out of the box with sensible defaults.

Configuration

StatusCode offers plenty of customization options. Open VS Code settings and search for "StatusCode" to configure:

Basic Settings

Setting	Description	Default
statuscode.enabled	Enable or disable Rich Presence	true
statuscode.showFileName	Display the current file name	true
statuscode.showWorkspace	Display workspace/folder name	true
statuscode.showLanguage	Show programming language icon	true
statuscode.showElapsedTime	Show time since VS Code started	true
statuscode.showFileIcon	Show file type icon	true

Customization

Setting	Description	Default
statuscode.details	Custom details text	"Coding in Visual Studio Code"
statuscode.state	Custom state text	"Editing {filename}"
statuscode.largeImageText	Hover text for large image	"Visual Studio Code"

Advanced

Setting	Description	Default
statuscode.idleTimeout	Hide after X minutes idle (0 = disabled)	0
statuscode.reconnectInterval	Discord reconnect interval (ms)	5000
statuscode.updateInterval	Activity update interval (ms)	15000

Custom Text Variables

You can use these variables in your custom text:

• {filename} - Current file name (e.g., "index.ts")
• {workspace} - Workspace folder name (e.g., "my-project")
• {language} - Programming language (e.g., "TypeScript")

Example custom state: "Working on {filename} in {workspace}"

Commands

StatusCode adds these commands to VS Code (access via Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P):

• StatusCode: Enable Rich Presence - Turn on Discord presence
• StatusCode: Disable Rich Presence - Turn off Discord presence
• StatusCode: Reconnect to Discord - Force reconnect (useful if Discord was restarted)

You can also click the StatusCode icon in your status bar (bottom right) to quickly reconnect.

Supported Languages

StatusCode recognizes these programming languages and shows appropriate icons:

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, C++, C, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, HTML, CSS, JSON, Markdown, YAML, XML, SQL

Don't see your language? Open an issue and we'll add it.

Troubleshooting

Discord doesn't show my activity

1. Make sure Discord is running before starting VS Code
2. Check that Rich Presence is enabled in Discord Settings → Activity Privacy → Display current activity
3. Try running the command "StatusCode: Reconnect to Discord"
4. Restart both Discord and VS Code

Status bar shows "Disabled"

StatusCode is turned off. Run "StatusCode: Enable Rich Presence" or check your settings.

Connection keeps failing

• Ensure Discord desktop app is installed (not just browser version)
• Check if another app is using Discord RPC
• Try restarting Discord as administrator (Windows)

Privacy

StatusCode only sends information you configure to Discord. By default, it shows:

• File name you're editing
• Workspace/project name
• Programming language
• Time elapsed

You can disable any of these in settings. StatusCode does not:

• Send file contents
• Track your keystrokes
• Collect any personal data
• Communicate with external servers (only Discord on your local machine)

Contributing

Found a bug or want to request a feature? Open an issue on GitHub.

Want to contribute code? Pull requests are welcome:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/extrise/statuscode.git
cd statuscode

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile the extension
npm run compile

# Package as VSIX
npm run package

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with discord-rpc for seamless Discord integration.

Inspired by the developer community's love for showing off their code.

Support

Having issues? Need help?

• Open an issue on GitHub
• Check existing issues for solutions
• Join the discussion in the community

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Made with ❤️ by Extrise

Happy Coding!