SendToDiscord is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to quickly send selected text or code snippets directly to a Discord channel through a webhook. This tool is perfect for developers who want to share code snippets, errors, or any text with their team on Discord efficiently without leaving their coding environment.
Features
Send Selected Text: Easily send any selected text or code snippets from your editor to a configured Discord channel.
Custom Webhook Configuration: Configure your own Discord webhook through the extension settings for personalized use.
Quick Access: Use the context menu (right-click) or a keyboard shortcut to send text to Discord, making it seamless to share information while coding.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Visual Studio Code (version 1.38.0 or higher)
A Discord account and a server where you can create webhooks
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code.
Navigate to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon on the sidebar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
Search for SendToDiscord.
Click on the Install button.
Configuration
Obtain a webhook URL from your Discord server:
Go to Server Settings -> Integrations -> Webhooks.
Create a new webhook and copy its URL.
Open the Command Palette in VS Code by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P.
Type Preferences: Open Settings (JSON) and press Enter.
Add or modify the following line in your settings file, replacing <YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL> with your actual webhook URL:
"sendtodiscord.webhookUrl": "<YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL>"
Usage
Select the text or code snippet you wish to send to Discord.
Right-click to open the context menu and select "Send To Discord", or use the keyboard shortcut (configure this in the Keyboard Shortcuts settings).
The selected text will be sent to your Discord channel.
Contributing
Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.
If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repository and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement".
Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!
