Getting Started
Installation and first steps — read time ~3 min
1. Install the extension
StateSense is available on the VS Code Marketplace. Click the button below or search for "StateSense" in VS Code's Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Open VS Code Marketplace2. Open a workspace
StateSense activates automatically when VS Code starts — no configuration needed. Open any folder or workspace and StateSense immediately begins watching for changes.
3. See your snapshots
The StateSense panel appears in the Activity Bar (left sidebar). Click it to see your snapshot timeline.
On the free tier, StateSense creates up to 7 snapshots automatically. When the limit is reached, auto-snapshots pause and you'll see a notification offering to upgrade or manually clear old ones.
4. Take your first manual snapshot
Press Ctrl+Shift+P and type StateSense: Take Snapshot to create a manual snapshot right now.
5. Restore a snapshot
Click any snapshot in the sidebar → right-click → Preview & Restore. Review what will change, then confirm to restore.