Show HN: Mark Highlight, a Xcode-Style VSCode Extension

Category: devtools

Tags: vscode-extension, code-navigation, developer-tools, typescript, productivity

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

Mark Highlight is a VSCode extension that brings Xcode-style MARK comments to any language, creating visual dividers and navigation entries that integrate seamlessly with the Outline, breadcrumbs, and Go to Symbol. It uniquely injects marks into TypeScript's symbol tree via a bundled tsserver plugin, ensuring a single merged list, and supports all languages by discovering each language's comment tokens. The extension is well-documented, technically sophisticated, and fills a niche for developers seeking better code navigation.

Target audience: software developers using VSCode, particularly those working with large codebases in TypeScript/JavaScript and other languages

Repository: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JulianAnthes.vscode-mark-highlight

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