IoPython 🐍🔌

IoPython is a professional Visual Studio Code extension designed to streamline embedded systems development with MicroPython. By seamlessly integrating mpremote and esptool, IoPython provides a comprehensive, high-performance toolkit for managing, flashing, and interacting with microcontrollers (ESP32, RPi Pico, etc.) directly from your sidebar.

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✨ Key Features

• 🎛️ Interactive Sidebar Dashboard: A permanent control panel to monitor device status (RAM, Storage, Platform) and trigger actions while you code.
• 📂 Recursive File Explorer: Navigate your device's filesystem with a native-feeling Tree View. Support for colapsing folders and hierarchical management.
• 🗑️ Smart Deletion: Delete files and directories recursively (rm -rf logic). Bypasses OSError 39 and Webview sandbox restrictions with custom confirmation modals.
• 🔄 Ignore-Aware Syncing: Synchronize your project while automatically respecting .gitignore. Never upload node_modules or .git to your board again.
• ⚡ Quick Connection: Instant port scanning, manual IP selection for WIFI/WebREPL, and persistent connection status.
• 🖥️ Integrated REPL: Open the MicroPython Serial Monitor directly in the VS Code terminal.
• 🛠️ Firmware & Flash Tools: Erase flash, download official MicroPython firmwares, and flash .bin files with a single click.

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📋 Prerequisites

IoPython relies on Python and standard MicroPython tooling. Ensure you have the following installed:

1. Python 3.7+
2. mpremote: pip install mpremote
3. esptool: pip install esptool (for ESP-based boards)

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Initialize: Run IoPython: Init Project from the Command Palette to create your iopython.toml.
2. Connect: Use the Sidebar Dashboard or the Status Bar to select your port and connect.
3. Develop: Write your code, then click $(sync) Sync to upload only relevant project files (respecting your .gitignore).
4. Monitor: Click $(terminal) REPL to interact with your board in real-time.

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📸 Screenshots

Interactive Sidebar Dashboard

Available Commands

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📁 Configuration (iopython.toml)

IoPython standardizes your setup with a simple configuration file:

[project]
name = "MyAwesomeProject"

[device]
target = "ESP32"
port = "COM3"
baudrate = 115200

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⌨️ Available Commands

Command	Description
IoPython: Open Dashboard	Opens/Focuses the sidebar dashboard.
IoPython: Init Project	Generates a template iopython.toml.
IoPython: Sync Project	Uploads files, filtering via .gitignore.
IoPython: Clear/Delete Project	Wipes the board's filesystem recursively.
IoPython: Open Serial Monitor	Launches mpremote repl.
IoPython: Erase Flash	Wipes device memory using esptool.

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📄 License

Licensed under the MIT License.