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Context Runner

visualstudio.comCLI tools & terminal

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 6 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Context Runner is a Visual Studio Code extension for saving and executing JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, and Swift files. It opens independent terminals for each file, helping developers run multiple language-specific contexts separately.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Lets developers save and run code files in isolated terminals without manually managing separate sessions.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers using Visual Studio Code

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

Context Runner sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It lets developers save and run code files in isolated terminals without manually managing separate sessions. Inferred · not functionally tested: Context Runner is a B2B product aimed at developers using Visual Studio Code. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

chris-local builds and maintains Context Runner, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are per-file terminals, javaScript execution, and typeScript execution.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Per-file terminals
  • JavaScript execution
  • TypeScript execution
  • Python execution
  • Rust execution
  • Go execution

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
code-runnerper-file-terminalsmulti-languagevscode-extension

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
vscode
Runs on
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Public signals
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Sep · 00:29 UTC
    Context Runner seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Context Runner

What does Context Runner do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Context Runner lets developers save and run code files in isolated terminals without manually managing separate sessions. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Context Runner for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Context Runner is a B2B product built for developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Context Runner have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Context Runner is free to use.
What platforms does Context Runner run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Context Runner runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Context Runner still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to Context Runner?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Command Runner, Task Runner, and Jenkins Runner.Command RunnerTask RunnerJenkins Runner
Who makes Context Runner?
Context Runner is developed by chris-local.
How long has Context Runner been around?
Context Runner first shipped in 2026.

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