Who is Workspace Explorer for?

Workspace Explorer is a consumer product built for VS Code developers.

Does Workspace Explorer have a free plan?

Yes — Workspace Explorer is free to use.

What platforms does Workspace Explorer run on?

Workspace Explorer runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Workspace Explorer still maintained?

Unverified. Workspace Explorer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes Workspace Explorer?

Workspace Explorer is developed by tomsaunders.

When did Workspace Explorer launch?

Workspace Explorer first shipped in 2018.

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Workspace Explorer

Name: Workspace Explorer
Author: tomsaunders

visualstudio.comIDEs & code editors

Workspace Explorer adds an explorer panel to VS Code for listing and organizing saved workspaces. Users can load a selected workspace into the current IDE window or open it in a new window, making it useful for developers managing multiple projects.

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Overview

5 features

Workspace Explorer sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. It helps VS Code users organize a collection of workspaces and quickly switch between them or open them in new windows. It is built as a consumer product for VS Code developers. Workspace Explorer costs nothing to use. Workspace Explorer is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

tomsaunders builds and maintains Workspace Explorer, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include workspace list, workspace switching, and new window opening.

Workspace list
Workspace switching
New window opening
Explorer panel
Workspace organization

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 10:06 UTC
Workspace Explorer verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Workspace Explorer

What does Workspace Explorer do?: Workspace Explorer helps VS Code users organize a collection of workspaces and quickly switch between them or open them in new windows. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who is Workspace Explorer for?: Workspace Explorer is a consumer product built for VS Code developers.
Does Workspace Explorer have a free plan?: Yes — Workspace Explorer is free to use.
What platforms does Workspace Explorer run on?: Workspace Explorer runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Workspace Explorer still maintained?: Unverified. Workspace Explorer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Workspace Explorer?: Workspace Explorer is developed by tomsaunders.
When did Workspace Explorer launch?: Workspace Explorer first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Helps VS Code users organize a collection of workspaces and quickly switch between them or open them in new windows.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: tomsaunders.vscode-workspace-explorer

Developer

tomsaunders

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: workspace-explorer-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tomsaunders.vscode-workspace-explorer

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