Regex Builder 🔍

Build, test, and understand regular expressions visually — without leaving VS Code.

✨ Features

Feature	Description
🎯 Visual Builder	Build regex patterns using dropdowns and inputs — no manual writing needed
📚 Pattern Library	One-click access to Email, Phone, IBAN, URL, Date, IP patterns
⚡ Live Preview	See matches highlighted in real-time as you type
🔍 Explain Regex	Get a human-readable explanation of any regex pattern
📋 Copy & Insert	Copy to clipboard or insert directly into your code at cursor position
🌐 Multilingual	Works with any language including Arabic text

🚀 Getting Started

Install

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "Regex Builder"
Click Install

Open the Builder

There are 3 ways to open Regex Builder:

Command Palette:

Ctrl+Shift+P → "Open Regex Builder"

Keyboard Shortcut:

Ctrl+Shift+R

Right-Click Menu:

Right-click anywhere in the editor → Open Regex Builder

📖 How to Use

1. Common Patterns

Click any pattern button (Email, Phone, URL...) to load it instantly into the builder.

2. Visual Builder

Choose Starts With (^ or word boundary)
Enter text in Contains field
Choose Ends With ($ or word boundary)
Set Min / Max length constraints
Toggle Case Sensitivity

3. Custom Pattern

Enter any raw regex directly into the Custom Pattern field.

4. Test Your Pattern

Paste test text into the Test String area and watch matches highlight live in the Preview panel.

5. Explain

Click "Explain Regex" for a plain-English breakdown of what each part of your pattern does.

6. Use in Code

Copy — copies the pattern to clipboard
Insert — inserts directly at your cursor position in the active editor

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Shift+R`	Open Regex Builder
`Ctrl+Shift+P` → "Open Regex Builder"	Open via Command Palette

🤝 Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome!
→ GitHub Repository

📄 License

MIT — Free to use, modify, and distribute.

Built with ❤️ for developers who struggle with regex!

Regex Builder

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