diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f6cf1b3..cb0b30a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## [0.0.16]
+
+- Added custom command `custom.listOpenedFiles` to get the list of all files currently opened
+- Added custom command `custom.currentEditorContent` to get the content of the current (in-focus) editor as a string (if any)
+- Added custom command `custom.registerEventHandler` so that an external HTTP server can handle events from VSCode API
+
 ## [0.0.15]
 
 - Added custom error message when registering an external formatter via `custom.registerExternalFormatter`.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c64859b..5bcde4d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -114,7 +114,10 @@ As the extension progresses, I plan to add more _special_ commands (i.e. command
 - `custom.listInstalledExtensions`: get the list of installed extension IDs
 - `custom.getExtensionInfo`: get details of an installed extension by passing the extension ID
 - `custom.registerExternalFormatter`: registers an external formatter via a HTTP endpoint. The HTTP endpoint will receive a JSON body with the following properties`{"file": "<document file path>", "snippet": "<content to be formatted>", "language": "<language id of the current file>"}` and it should return in the body the formatted code snippet (or the original if the code can't be formatted).
-
+- `custom.listOpenedFiles`: gets the list of all files currently opened (`string[]`)
+- `custom.currentEditorContent`: to get the content of the current (in-focus) editor as a string (`string` or `null`) 
+- `custom.registerEventHandler`: so that an external HTTP server can handle events from VSCode API. Events supported right now are:
+  - `vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor`: notifies the full path of the opened file whenever the active text editor changes
 ## To implement in the near future:
 - Add the ability to set a breakpoint at the specified file/line combination
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0f20717..e1a0212 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "This extension allows you to remotely control Visual Studio Code via a REST endpoint, taking automation to the next level.",
   "publisher": "dpar39",
   "license": "MIT",
-  "version": "0.0.15",
+  "version": "0.0.16",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.55.0"
   },
diff --git a/src/services/eventHandler.ts b/src/services/eventHandler.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b609898
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/eventHandler.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+import * as vscode from "vscode";
+import * as http from "http";
+import * as https from "https";
+
+function sendEvent(
+  url: URL,
+  eventName: string,
+  eventData: any,
+  httpMethod: string = "POST",
+  onErrorMessage = "",
+): Promise<void> {
+  const payload = JSON.stringify({ name: eventName, data: eventData || null });
+  const options = {
+    hostname: url.hostname,
+    port: url.port,
+    path: url.pathname,
+    method: httpMethod,
+    headers: {
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/naming-convention
+      "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/naming-convention
+      "Content-Length": Buffer.byteLength(payload),
+    },
+  };
+
+  return new Promise((accept, reject) => {
+    const httpModule = url.protocol.startsWith("https") ? https : http;
+    const req = httpModule.request(options, (res) => {
+      let data = "";
+      ``;
+      res.on("data", (chunk) => {
+        data += chunk;
+      });
+      res.on("end", () => {
+        accept();
+      });
+      res.on("error", (err) => {
+        reject(err);
+        vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`Error notifying of event ${eventName}: ${err}`, "OK");
+      });
+    });
+    req.on("error", (err) => {
+      req.destroy();
+      vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`${onErrorMessage} - ${err}`, "OK");
+      reject(err);
+    });
+    req.write(payload);
+    req.end();
+  });
+}
+
+let eventHandlerRegistrations: vscode.Disposable[] = [];
+export async function registerEventHandler(
+  eventHandlerEndpoint: string,
+  eventTypes: string[],
+  httpMethod: string,
+  onErrorMessage: string,
+) {
+  httpMethod = httpMethod || "POST";
+  for (let ehr of eventHandlerRegistrations) {
+    ehr.dispose();
+  }
+  eventHandlerRegistrations = [];
+  const url = new URL(eventHandlerEndpoint);
+  if (eventTypes.includes("vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor")) {
+    eventHandlerRegistrations.push(
+      vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor((editor) => {
+        sendEvent(
+          url,
+          "vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor",
+          editor?.document.uri.fsPath,
+          httpMethod,
+          onErrorMessage,
+        );
+      }),
+    );
+  }
+  if (eventTypes.includes("foo")) {
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/requestProcessor.ts b/src/services/requestProcessor.ts
index d235615..7b4b84d 100644
--- a/src/services/requestProcessor.ts
+++ b/src/services/requestProcessor.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import * as path from "path";
 
 import { quickPick } from "./quickPick";
 import { registerExternalFormatter } from "./formatter";
+import { registerEventHandler } from "./eventHandler";
 
 function createObject(arg: any): any {
   if (typeof arg === "object" && arg.hasOwnProperty("__type__")) {
@@ -145,6 +146,18 @@ export async function processRemoteControlRequest(command: string, args: any[]):
     return await registerExternalFormatter(args[0], args[1], args[2], args[3]);
   }
 
+  if (command === "custom.registerEventHandler") {
+    return await registerEventHandler(args[0], args[1], args[2], args[3]);
+  }
+
+  if (command === "custom.listOpenedFiles") {
+    return vscode.window.visibleTextEditors.map((editor) => editor.document.uri.fsPath);
+  }
+
+  if (command === "custom.currentFileContent") {
+    return vscode.window.activeTextEditor?.document.getText() || null;
+  }
+
   // try to run an arbitrary command with the arguments provided as is
   return await vscode.commands.executeCommand(command, ...args);
 }
diff --git a/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts b/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts
index 9a929f1..9b287b2 100644
--- a/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/suite/extension.test.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,58 @@
 import * as assert from "assert";
 import { EXTENSION_ID } from "../../extension";
 import * as fs from "fs";
+import { IncomingMessage, Server, ServerResponse, createServer } from "http";
 
 // You can import and use all API from the 'vscode' module
 // as well as import your extension to test it
 import { makeRequest } from "./sendPostRequest";
+import { AddressInfo } from "net";
+
+class MockHttpServer {
+  private _server: Server;
+
+  constructor(
+    onRequestCallback: (data: any | undefined) => void,
+    onErrorCallback?: (err: Error) => void,
+  ) {
+    this._server = createServer((req: IncomingMessage, res: ServerResponse) => {
+      let body: Buffer[] = [];
+      req.on("data", (chunk) => {
+        body.push(chunk);
+      });
+      req.on("end", () => {
+        if (body.length > 0) {
+          onRequestCallback(JSON.parse(Buffer.concat(body).toString()));
+        } else {
+          onErrorCallback?.(new Error("No data received"));
+        }
+        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/naming-convention
+        res.writeHead(200, { "Content-Type": "application/json" });
+        res.end(JSON.stringify({}));
+      });
+
+      req.on("error", (err) => {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/naming-convention
+        res.writeHead(500, { "Content-Type": "text/plain" });
+        res.end("Server error.");
+        onErrorCallback?.(err);
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  start(): Promise<string> {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      this._server.listen(0, () => {
+        const port = (this._server.address() as AddressInfo)!.port as number;
+        resolve(`http://localhost:${port}`);
+      });
+      this._server.on("error", (err) => {
+        console.error(`Error starting mock HTTP server: ${err}`);
+        reject(err);
+      });
+    });
+  }
+}
 
 suite("Extension Test Suite", () => {
   suiteSetup(async () => {});
@@ -43,9 +91,7 @@ suite("Extension Test Suite", () => {
 
   test("test can open document and get its content", async () => {
     const xx = await makeRequest("custom.goToFileLineCharacter", ["demo.py:17:28"]);
-    const content: string = (await makeRequest("custom.eval", [
-      "vscode.window.activeTextEditor?.document.getText()",
-    ])) as string;
+    const content: string = (await makeRequest("custom.currentFileContent")) as string;
     const workspaceFolders = (await makeRequest("custom.workspaceFolders")) as any[];
     const workspaceAbsPath = workspaceFolders[0].uri.slice("file://".length);
     const expectedContent = fs.readFileSync(workspaceAbsPath + "/demo.py", {
@@ -53,4 +99,31 @@ suite("Extension Test Suite", () => {
     });
     assert(content === expectedContent);
   });
+
+  test("get all opened files", async () => {
+    const xx = await makeRequest("custom.goToFileLineCharacter", ["demo.py:17:28"]);
+    const openedFiles: string[] = (await makeRequest("custom.listOpenedFiles")) as string[];
+    assert(openedFiles.length > 0);
+    assert(openedFiles.some((file) => file.endsWith("workspace1/demo.py")));
+  });
+
+  test("can get vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor events", (done) => {
+    const server = new MockHttpServer((data) => {
+      console.log("Received event data:", data);
+      assert(data.name === "vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor");
+      if (data.data !== null) {
+        assert(data.data.endsWith("samples.http"));
+        done();
+      }
+    });
+    server.start().then(async (serverUrl) => {
+      await makeRequest("custom.registerEventHandler", [
+        serverUrl,
+        ["vscode.window.onDidChangeActiveTextEditor"],
+        "POST",
+        "Failed to register event handler",
+      ]);
+      await makeRequest("custom.goToFileLineCharacter", ["samples.http:1:1"]);
+    });
+  });
 });