Storm Search

PhpStorm-inspired global search for VS Code with split-panel preview and syntax highlighting

Install on the VS Code Marketplace

Features

Split Panel Interface

Inspired by PhpStorm's search experience, this extension provides a dual-panel view:

• Left Panel: Search results grouped by file
• Right Panel: Full file preview with syntax highlighting
• Preview files before opening them

Keyboard-First Workflow

• Ctrl+Shift+F (or Cmd+Shift+F on Mac) - Open search
• ↑ / ↓ - Navigate through results
• Enter - Open file at matched line
• Esc - Close search

Smart Search Features

• Automatically excludes node_modules, .git, build folders, and other common directories
• Live file preview with syntax highlighting while browsing results
• Match highlighting in both result list and preview
• File size limits to handle large codebases
• Debounced search for responsive typing experience

Screenshot

Installation

Install from the VS Code Marketplace or search for "Storm Search" in the VS Code extensions panel.

Usage

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+F (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+F (Mac)
2. Type your search query
3. Use arrow keys to navigate results
4. Press Enter to open the file at the exact match location
5. Press Esc to close

The search automatically ignores common build folders like node_modules, .next, dist, etc.

Support

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