Instantly filter and open local or remote folders from VS Code's Open Recent history.
Publisher’s description
What is VS Recent?
VS Recent by Caleb Robinson is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (calebrob6/vsrecent) has 1 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, RStudio and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “Tiny Windows launcher for VSCode Open Recent projects”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: VS Recent is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is VS Recent safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
27A9C44373276A779DCD4DB020972401B6FF8F8A1786C7419F77A85BF4BAA096· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.0Latest | August 22, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id calebrob6.VSRecent -eProgram files (.exe): vsrecent.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Caleb Robinson
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/calebrob6/vsrecent
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.6.0
- Released
- August 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 10, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- calebrob6.VSRecent
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is VS Recent free?
Yes. VS Recent is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is VS Recent safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install VS Recent with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does VS Recent run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use VS Recent without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to VS Recent?
OpenCode, RStudio, Node.js (LTS), Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
