feat(extensions): add Extension Usage Analytics view #279649
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November 26, 2025 11:11
- Add IExtensionUsageAnalyticsService interface and data models - Implement ExtensionUsageAnalyticsService to track activations and commands - Create ExtensionUsageAnalyticsView tree view in Extensions sidebar - Add configuration settings: extensions.usageAnalytics.enabled/retentionDays - Add Clear Extension Usage Data command - Add CSS styling for usage indicators (frequent/occasional/rare) - Add unit tests for core analytics logic Tracks extension usage locally to help users identify unused extensions.
The service was not registered, causing ExtensionUsageAnalyticsView to fail with 'UNKNOWN service extensionUsageAnalyticsService' error.
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Summary
Adds a new "Usage Analytics" view to the Extensions sidebar that tracks
extension usage locally, helping users identify unused extensions.
Problem
Users accumulate extensions over time but have no visibility into which
ones they actually use. This leads to slower VS Code startup and wasted resources.
Solution
IExtensionService.onWillActivateByEventICommandService.onDidExecuteCommandNew Settings
extensions.usageAnalytics.enabled(default: true)extensions.usageAnalytics.retentionDays(default: 90)