VSCode is there a way to save terminal setup? - terminal

Is there a way to save terminal setup in VSCode, so I have several terminals I run with certain workspace and with new feature that allows to rename terminal setup a color and icon it would be quite neat to have ability to restore after shutdown.
There is following post: Save terminal tabs to saved workspace VSCode, (I could not comment there sorry as I do not have more than 50 points.)
That post is suggesting usage of Restore Terminals extension but that one does not have ability to set tab icon and tab color.
Is there a more complete solution or native way in VS code that will allow to save/restore terminals?

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Is there a way to make VSCode always open Bash/Powershell in a full size tab on startup?

For example, I really like to use Powershell in the full size window instead of just in the terminal at the bottom of the screen. Instead of having to click on the Powershell thing and drag it up into the window every time to get the full size, is there a way to configure VSCode via a settings.json or Preferences or something to start with this Powershell (or, similarly, Bash) window no matter what?
If you want to open the window maximized you can add:
"workbench.panel.opensMaximized": "always"
To your settings.json file.
For auto-launching a terminal you will likely need an extension:
Is it possible to have the Integrated Terminal open automatically on start of Visual Studio Code?

Anyway to use someone else's neovim/vim keybindings config on VS Code

I have just migrated from Atom, there, I was using Vim-plus but now on VS Code I have switched to neovim, but the problem is, there are many conflicting keybindings.
I tried to change them manually (something like, to close editor, 'Ctrl+c+t', which I mapped to close editor's tab, similarly others).
But I feel that's very unproductive and also can cause strain in my fingers. So any suggestions, or keybindings config of anyone which I can use alongside the NeoVim to increase my productivity. Or any other suggestions how to properly configure my VS Code?
NOTE: I know about the existence of an Atom Keybindings Extension which I honestly don't care, as I was mainly using Vim keybindings there and never bother to learn atom specific keybindings.
If you want VS Code to act like VIM, which is super unique in its interface and keybindings, there is an extension called:
VSCode Vim
VSCode Vim's Marketplace ID: vscodevim.vim
Personally I can't stand the VIM keybindings, so I don't know how great the extension is, but I know people who use it. It has 2.4 million downloads and counting. I also know, because of my buddy, that its not perfect, but it's close.
As with any other extension, don't just install it and hope it's what you wanted "out-of-the-box", this theme is customizable, and requires you to configure it. Make sure you read the README.md, and set it up so you know that it is best suited for your expectations.
If you are already using the VSCode VIM Extension, and you find that you are having conflicting issues using the keybindings associated with it. You can troubleshoot them using the keybindings troubleshooting tool by selecting it from the quick input menu.
Press F1
Type the phrase: "Keyboard Shortcut Troubleshooting"
Select the option "DEVELOPER: Toggle Keyboard Shortcut Troubleshooting Tool"
The tool should open in the console below. The menu might look like gibberish at first, however; the output of the newly opened console should make more sense once you use a familiar keybinding. Make sure that the console window is scrolled to the bottom and opened wide enough so your able to read everything logged. The tool will tell you what is attached to the keybinding your using, so you can see any conflicts that are happening, and what the key is set to do by you, by extensions, and by default.
Make changes to your keybindings.json file as necessary.

How can I use iterm as default terminal on macOS?

I want to make iTerm2 as my default terminal on macOS,
I open iTerm2 and hit to make iTerm default Term
But it's not working!
And I go to default terminal preferences
But after open it I see this
(Open iTerm Build version 3.3.7)
Menu: iTerm2 > Make iTerm2 Default Term
It sounds like you need to rebuild your macOS' LaunchServices.
To do this, download OnyX and choose the version based on your current macOS version.
The option that you need is in the red box, and I'd suggest that you UNCHECK anything that you don't need or don't know; otherwise, you might end up with deleting data that you might need:
After that, you can try again with the built-in Make iTerm2 Default Term option in iTerm2 (if this option is greyed out for you, click option + the iTerm menu button to re-enable it again).
There are ways to do this through the command line without downloading third-party apps, but I trust OnyX enough to hand it the job.
However, if you decide to do it from the command line, make sure you type the command that corresponds to your current macOS version. More on that here.
Hope this helps :)
Use this location instead:
/Applications/iTerm.app/Contents/MacOS/iTerm2
but note that it will not solve your issue completely. Termianal will start anyway, but this time, it will run iTerm2 - as you instructed it to do.
One thing you can do is find the file that opens a terminal (in my case it was metro opening in a React Native app). Find the file in your finder, right click on it, choose get info, then expand the Open With tab. There you should find a dropdown menu on what to open those kind of files with. The default is terminal, but choose iTerm2 and click on change all.
For example, in my situation I had to find launchPackager.command file under node_modules/react-native/scripts/. Do the above with that file and it will make iTerm your default terminal after clicking change all.
From where do you want to open the terminal? I was facing the same problem as you when I wanted to open the external terminal from Visual Studio Code.
I solved it by going to Code > Preferences > Settings. Look for terminal in the search bar and setting /Applications/iTerm.app in Terminal > External for your operating system.

How do you add the cmd+backspace functionality on VSCode's Integrated Terminal to the Mac's

I've been dying to get this working on the default terminal on the mac, this feature is really useful when you write something wrong, and can just cmd + backspace to delete all the lines.
I googled online several times but I couldn't find anything related to this.
Well, the functionality is already there: ⌃+U will delete everything left to your cursor to the beginning of the line. You cannot, however, change this keyboard shortcut.
You can change application-specific keybindings by installing additional tools like, for example, Karabiner.
Alternatively, you can install iTerm2 as a Terminal replacement. That will allow you to enable this - and many other text editing keybindings - with one click in the settings.

Integrated terminal in visual studio code is opening externally and not internally

I have reinstalled Visual Studio Code and for some reason, when I do the Ctrl+Shift+` shortcut, instead of opening a terminal window inside VS Code, it's opening an external command window, which is very annoying.
Anyone knows what setting it is to get it back internally?
I tried File->Preferences->Settings->Terminal and then set the first option "Customizes what kind of terminal to launch." to integrated.
Is there any other setting I need to set?
Happened the same with me. It was because I was using Legacy Console. To disable that, open any of your terminal (cmd or powershell) and right click to go to properties.
Properties -> Options -> Use Legacy console (tick it off).
Turn off ConPTY integration in the
File->Preferences->Settings->conPTY->Uncheck it
This is worked for me as mentioned here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/56267064/2462531
Found this:
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/72033
Which is listed as a duplicate but someone was also kind enough to link to this:
How do I get around the verified bug in Windows 1903 and launch the VSCode integrated terminal?
Which has a workaround as an answer, yay!
Here's some things you can check:
Make sure you've set integrated on both the User and the Workspace settings, because the Workspace settings can override the User settings.
Make sure you are using the correct keyboard shortcut. VS Code actually has a shortcut for opening the system's native console, which will open an external window:
Make sure that your Ctrl+Shift+` is actually the shortcut for Create New Integrated Terminal:

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