Ask HN: Virtual Layer Code Editor?

[sbr464]

Sometimes I want to make notes or space out functions while exploring code. Is there a plugin/best practice for editing a file without actually modifying it, but not losing the changes after the session? Current method is to duplicate a file and mess around with it, but prefer not dirtying the directory.

[ss48]

Take a look at this. I'm not sure how active development is though.

https://thamara.dev/posts/code-annotation-a-vscode-extension...

[ss48]

Otherwise, your next best bet would be to add a notes file or folder with all your TODOs and notes that refer to lines in the source code and keep that in gitignore.

[billconan]

does this work when code has changed?

[sbr464]

And definitely don't want to make git branches that you forget exist.

[aziaziazi]

Have you considered “git gui” or “git branch -a” ?