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Peacock: Color-Code Your VS Code

written by Ricky Lim on 2026-01-08

Imagine you're working on several projects at once, and all of sudden you have tons of VS Code windows open. It can feel that your work becomes a chaotic mess, trying to find out which window belongs to which project.

One of the solution to tame that chaos that works well for me is I color code my VS Code windows with an extension called Peacock by John Papa.

What Peacock Does

Peacock gives each of your VS Code windows a unique color-code in the title bar. Instead of seeing the same color over and over, you'll see something like "VS Code - Green" for my greenfield project, "VS Code - Blue" for my legacy project. Each project now have its own unique color!

How to Install

Key Takeaways

Color code your VS Code windows with Peacock, and Your future self (and your eyes' retina) will thank you. A small change that makes a big difference to me when working with multiple projects.