Binance Balance Monitor

VSCode extension to display real-time Binance account balance in the status bar.

Features

• 🔄 Real-time balance updates in VSCode status bar
• 💰 Support for multiple display currencies (USDT, BTC, ETH, BNB)
• ⚙️ Configurable refresh intervals
• 📊 Detailed balance view for all assets
• 🔒 Secure API key storage

Installation

1. Open VSCode
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Binance Balance Monitor"
4. Click Install

Troubleshooting

Extension not showing in Output panel

If the "Binance Balance Monitor" output channel is not appearing in VS Code's Output panel:

1. Check Extension Installation

   code --list-extensions | grep binance

2. Common Issue: node-fetch dependency

   • The extension originally used node-fetch which can cause loading issues in VS Code
   • Fixed in v1.0.2: Replaced with axios for better compatibility

3. Reinstallation Steps

   # Uninstall current version
   code --uninstall-extension binance-balance.binance-balance-vscode
   
   # Recompile and package (in extension directory)
   npm install
   npm run compile
   npx vsce package --out binance-balance-vscode-1.0.0.vsix
   
   # Install updated version
   code --install-extension binance-balance-vscode-1.0.0.vsix

4. Reload VS Code

   • Command Palette → "Developer: Reload Window"
   • Or completely restart VS Code

5. Verify Extension Activation

   • Extension activates on onStartupFinished
   • Check Output panel → "Binance Balance Monitor" should appear
   • Look for "Extension activated!" message

Common Issues Fixed

• v1.0.4: Added webpack bundling to include dependencies (axios) in extension package
• v1.0.3: Changed activationEvents to "*" for immediate activation
• v1.0.2: Replaced node-fetch with axios for better VS Code compatibility
• v1.0.1: Fixed TypeScript compilation issues
• v1.0.0: Initial release

Dependencies Issue Solution

VS Code extensions require dependencies to be bundled. The extension now uses webpack to bundle all dependencies including axios into a single file.

Setup

1. Get your Binance API credentials:

   • Log in to Binance
   • Go to API Management
   • Create a new API key
   • Important: Only enable "Enable Reading" permission for security

2. Configure the extension:

   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
   • Run "Binance: Configure Binance API"
   • Enter your API Key and Secret

Commands

• Binance: Configure Binance API - Set up API credentials
• Binance: Refresh Binance Balance - Manually refresh balance
• Binance: Show Detailed Balances - View all asset balances

Settings

• binanceBalance.apiKey - Your Binance API key
• binanceBalance.apiSecret - Your Binance API secret
• binanceBalance.refreshInterval - Refresh interval in milliseconds (default: 10000)
• binanceBalance.displayCurrency - Currency to display balance in (USDT, BTC, ETH, BNB)

Security

• API credentials are stored securely in VSCode settings
• Only "Enable Reading" permission is required
• No trading permissions needed

Status Bar Display

The extension displays your balance in the VSCode status bar with these states:

• 💰 $1,234.56 - Current balance
• 🔄 Loading... - Fetching balance
• ⚠️ Configure API - API not configured
• ❌ Error - API error occurred

Click on the status bar item to manually refresh the balance.

Requirements

• VSCode 1.74.0 or higher
• Binance account with API access
• Internet connection

Development

Building

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build for development
pnpm run compile

# Build for production
pnpm run package

# Watch mode
pnpm run watch

Packaging

# Package extension
pnpm run vscode:package

# Publish to marketplace (requires VSCE_PAT token)
pnpm run vscode:publish

GitHub Actions

This project includes automated release workflows:

1. Release Workflow (.github/workflows/release.yml)

   • Triggers on version tags (v*) or manual workflow dispatch
   • Builds and packages the extension
   • Creates GitHub releases with VSIX files
   • Publishes to VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry

2. Version Bump Workflow (.github/workflows/version-bump.yml)

   • Manual workflow to bump version (patch/minor/major)
   • Creates git tags and commits
   • Generates changelog PR

Setting up releases:

1. Manual Release:

   • Go to Actions → "Version Bump"
   • Select bump type (patch/minor/major)
   • Run workflow

2. Secrets needed for marketplace publishing:

   • VSCE_PAT: Visual Studio Code marketplace token
   • OVSX_PAT: Open VSX Registry token (optional)

License

MIT

Disclaimer

This extension is not affiliated with Binance. Use at your own risk. Always ensure you're using read-only API keys with minimal permissions.