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What is a VSIX?​

A .vsix file is the packaged VS Code extension format, the same thing the Marketplace serves under the hood. As a normal user you do not build it: the GhostMap maintainers build the .vsix from the private extension source and send you that file. Installing it is one command or one menu click.

Current install reality​

GhostMap is not yet published on the VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX. The current way to install it is a locally built VSIX, distributed on request.

Request a VSIX​

Send an email to getghostmap@proton.me describing your use case. You will receive the same .vsix binary the extension repository produces.

Install it​

Once you have the .vsix file:

code --install-extension ghostmap-0.5.0.vsix

Or, in VS Code: open the Extensions panel, click the ... menu, choose Install from VSIX..., and pick the file.

After install:

  1. Open a file in any supported language (TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Java, PHP, C++, Go, Ruby, Dart, and others: 19 in total).
  2. Open the GhostMap view in the activity bar.
  3. The tree shows every detected symbol; click an item to jump.
  4. Drop a @ghost anchor in a comment: it appears in the tree.

Update or uninstall​

To update, install a newer .vsix over the existing one with the same command. To uninstall, run:

code --uninstall-extension ghostmap.ghostmap

Or use the Extensions panel: find GhostMap, click the gear icon, choose Uninstall.

Planned channels (not active today)​

ChannelStatusNotes
Local VSIX on requestActiveEmail getghostmap@proton.me.
GitHub ReleasesPlanned, post-tagNo public tagged release exists yet.
VS Code MarketplacePlannedDepends on publisher onboarding. No placeholder link is published anywhere.
Open VSXPlannedBridge for VSCodium and Open VSX-compatible editors; needs a namespace and token.

When a channel becomes active, the link will appear here and on the docs landing page. The project does not publish placeholder Marketplace, Open VSX, Lemon Squeezy, Patreon, or Ko-fi links that do not resolve.

Next step​

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