Snippet Search Pro - Fast Code Snippets
Browse, search, insert, copy, create, edit, and delete your user snippets from a dedicated side bar. The extension loads snippet files from VS Code and Cursor User/snippets (*.json and *.code-snippets), groups them by file, and supports global snippets (default code.code-snippets) or language-specific JSON files.
Screenshots
Side bar with snippet groups (e.g. docker_file.code-snippets, postgres.code-snippets), search, Refresh, Insert / Copy / Edit / Delete on each card:
Search box, file group headers, prefix badges, descriptions, Show body, and action buttons:
Open the Snippets icon in the Activity Bar (left) to open the Library.
How snippets are loaded
User snippet files are read from both apps when those folders exist on your machine:
- VS Code: e.g. macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/snippets
- Cursor: e.g. macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/snippets
The side bar lists every snippet from *.json and *.code-snippets files in those directories. VS Code’s inline snippet suggestions still follow each file’s language rules (see below).
Commands and shortcuts
| Action |
How to run |
| Search Snippets (focus the search box) |
Side bar: magnifier in the view title, or Command Palette → Snippet Search Pro - Fast Code Snippets: Search Snippets, or Ctrl+Alt+S (Windows/Linux) / ⌘⌥S (macOS) while the editor has focus |
| Refresh Snippets |
View title refresh icon, or Command Palette → Snippet Search Pro - Fast Code Snippets: Refresh Snippets |
| Create Snippet |
Side bar + or Command Palette → Snippet Search Pro - Fast Code Snippets: Create Snippet. Defaults to code.code-snippets (all languages); use an existing .json file only for a single language. Title, Prefix, and Body are required. |
| Insert / Copy / Edit / Delete |
On each Library card. Edit opens a form (you can rename the title). Delete asks for confirmation. |
Why a snippet shows in the Library but not in the editor
The side bar lists all user snippets. Inline suggestions in the editor only use snippets that match the current language:
| Snippet file |
When suggestions appear |
name.json |
Only when the language mode is name (e.g. typescript.json → TypeScript). For Plain Text, use plaintext.json. |
*.code-snippets |
Typically across languages unless a snippet sets scope. |
For global snippets, prefer code.code-snippets (or your own .code-snippets file). After editing files on disk, use Refresh or reload the window if suggestions look stale.
Development
npm install
npm run compile
Press F5 to launch an Extension Development Host.
npm run pack
Privacy
This extension reads your local User/snippets files only. It does not send snippet content over the network or use telemetry.
Requirements
- VS Code 1.85.0 or compatible (e.g. Cursor).
