ConEmu Integration

ConEmu Integration provides a seamless experience for using the ConEmu console emulator directly within the Visual Studio IDE.

⬇️ Download from the Visual Studio Marketplace

Choose the version that matches your Visual Studio environment:

• Visual Studio 2026: ConEmu Integration 2026
• Visual Studio 2022: ConEmu Integration 2022
• Visual Studio 2019: ConEmu Integration 2019
• Visual Studio 2017: ConEmu Integration 2017
• Visual Studio 2015: ConEmu Integration 2015

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✨ Features

• 🖥️ Integrated Tool Window: Host ConEmu as a native, dockable tool window within Visual Studio.
• 📂 Solution Explorer Integration:
  • Open the containing folder of any file or project directly in ConEmu.
  • Open the project's build output directory.
  • Execute the project's compiled binary using ConEmu.
  • Fully compatible with the Folder View mode in Solution Explorer.
• 🚀 Quick Access: Launch or focus the ConEmu tool window instantly from the View menu.
• ⚙️ Advanced Customization: Dedicated options page for managing ConEmu executable paths, shell settings, and custom tasks.

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💻 System Requirements

• Visual Studio: Version 2015 or newer (latest updates recommended).
• ConEmu: Build 151201 or higher (Compatible with Installed or Portable versions).
• Architecture: Supports both x86 and x64 versions of ConEmu.exe.
• Visual Studio on ARM64: Currently not supported due to missing native support in ConEmu #1488.
• Configuration: Requires the path to ConEmu[64].exe to be defined in the Visual Studio settings.

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📸 Usage & Screenshots

Integrated Tool Window

The extension hosts ConEmu as a first-class tool window, allowing you to use your favorite terminal alongside your code.

Context Menu Integration

Right-click on any item in the Solution Explorer to access ConEmu-specific commands, including opening folders or executing binaries.

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🔧 Configuration

Executable Path

ConEmu is not bundled with this extension. After installation, navigate to Tools > Options > ConEmu Integration to specify the path to your ConEmu executable.

Custom Tasks and XML Settings

• Default Task: You can customize the startup or default task (e.g., {cmd}, {powershell}, or {bash}).
• External Configuration: If you wish to use a custom ConEmu.xml, you can specify the path in the extension settings.

Caution

The extension utilizes an internal configuration for stability. Using an external XML file may lead to layout or compatibility issues if specific hosting settings are modified.

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ℹ️ About ConEmu

ConEmu-Maximus5 is a Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and GUI applications as one customizable GUI window.

• Project Home: GitHub
• ConEmu Inside: GitHub
• NuGet Package: ConEmu.Control.WinForms

🌐 Localization

• en-US (English)
• de-DE (German)

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.

Note: "ConEmu" and "ConEmu Inside" are governed by their own respective licenses. Please refer to their project repositories for details.