File utilities via command palette

[mskri]

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Describe the feature

It would be convenient to create, duplicate, move, rename and delete files and directories via command palette. Basically what file utils extension for vscode enables you to do.

It's such convenient way to quickly rename file without having to find it on the project panel, move files around and to create multiple new directories in one go when moving a file. Moving file to a path that has directories that don't yet exist creates the missing directories.

If applicable, add mockups / screenshots to help present your vision of the feature

Gif demoing the functionality of file utils extension for vscode.

https://github.com/sleistner/vscode-fileutils/raw/HEAD/images/demo.gif

[ZombieHarvester]

There are a few plugins for Sublime Text that provide similar functionality, creating and renaming files via hotkeys is very convenient.

For example shift-command-r opens file renaming/moving prompt

It's nice being able to do basic file operations without losing focus on code

[sethherr]

I really miss the functionality from the sublime plugin Advanced new file

cmd-alt-n to open up a command palette to enter the path for a new file.

(as @ZombieHarvester said, one of the plugins that provides similar functionality)

[jabr]

I'm now moving to Zed as my primary editor (from VSCode), and "advanced new file" is the only thing I've noticed missing so far.

https://github.com/Osmose/advanced-open-file https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=fayras.simple-new-file

[danielcommesse]

This is the main thing preventing me from fully trying out switching to Zed instead of vscode.