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Record text edits and IDE actions. Replay instantly with hotkeys or trigger on events. Every macro is editable C# script. Modern, powerful, open-source macros

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Author
Mads Kristensen
Version
1.0.72
Updated
3 months ago
Tags
macros, automation, recording
Supports
VS 2022 VS 2026 VS 2022 (ARM64) VS 2026 (ARM64)

Macros for Visual Studio

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Record once. Repeat forever — manually or on cue.

A modern Visual Studio extension that brings back the power of recorded automation. Record sequences of text edits and IDE commands, replay them with a single keystroke, or trigger them automatically on build, save, or any IDE event. Every macro is an editable C# script — no black boxes, full IntelliSense.

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Why

  • Stop doing the same 6-step ritual every time you open a file or start a build.
  • Run a code-format pass automatically after every successful build.
  • Capture your testing workflow once; replay it on demand.
  • Intercept and modify commands before they execute (e.g., block Save during a build).
  • Version-control team automation — save macros in your repo, shared by the team.

30-second wow

  1. Record: Press Ctrl+Shift+R, do your thing (type code, run commands), press Ctrl+Shift+R again to stop.
  2. Replay: Move your caret and press Ctrl+Shift+P — your actions replay instantly.
  3. Trigger (optional): Add // @trigger Build.SolutionBuildDone at the top of the macro to fire it automatically.
// @trigger Build.SolutionBuildDone when success=false
await VS.StatusBar.ShowMessageAsync("💥 Build failed!");
await ExecuteCommandAsync("View.ErrorList");

Documentation

  • Getting Started — 60-second setup, hotkeys, save your first macro.
  • Recording — What gets captured, step aggregation, the current slot.
  • Replaying — Play Last, tool window, error handling.
  • C# Scripting Reference — Helpers API, MacroGlobals, code examples.
  • Triggers — @trigger directive, all event/command types, filters, examples.
  • Macro Samples — 15 ready-to-use macros you can copy and customize.
  • Scopes — Global vs Repo macros, storage, team sharing.
  • Security — Trust gate, auto-disable, why macros are code.
  • Troubleshooting — Common issues and fixes.
  • Architecture — For contributors: how it works under the hood.

How does this compare?

Macros for VS vs. the alternatives
FeatureMacros for VSOld VS Macros (≤2010)Visual CommanderVS Code (any macro extension)
Record edits + replay✅✅✅◐
Macros are transparent, editable C# scripts✅VBA only✅◐
Full IntelliSense in the macro editor✅✅◐❌
Event triggers (build, save, debugger, …)✅✅✅❌
BeforeCommand interception (cancel a VS command)✅✅✅❌
Trigger filters (when filename=*.cs)✅❌❌❌
Per-repo, version-controllable, team-shared scope✅❌❌❌
Trust gate / consent prompt for shared macros✅❌❌❌
Re-entrance guard + auto-disable + kill switch✅❌❌❌
Built-in sample gallery✅ (15 ready)❌examples❌
Actively maintained✅❌✅◐

The combination "recorded + scriptable + triggered + team-shared + trust-gated + sample-seeded" is unique to Macros for VS. Visual Commander has the first three; nobody else has the last three.

Contributing

Issues, ideas, and PRs welcome on GitHub.