Copy My Context 2AI
Copy or send selected code from VS Code to AI tools with file location context.
Features
Three commands grouped under the Copy2AI submenu in the editor right-click menu, available when text is selected:
| Command |
Clipboard |
iTerm2 |
Works on |
| Copy as AI Context |
Writes |
— |
All platforms |
| Send Selection to AI in iTerm2 |
Unchanged |
Pastes |
macOS only |
| Copy and Send to AI in iTerm2 |
Writes |
Pastes |
macOS only |
iTerm2 tab selection
Set copyClaudeContext.iterm2TargetMode to chooseSession (the default), and the extension will prompt you to pick a target tab before sending. The picker adapts to your iTerm2 state:
- Only one tab total — skipped entirely, sends immediately.
- One window, multiple tabs — flat list with
Tab N labels for fast keyboard navigation.
- Multiple windows — grouped with window-name separators, tabs indented beneath their window.
Switch to currentSession mode if you always want to send to the frontmost tab without a prompt.
Template variables:
| Variable |
Example |
{{relativePath}} |
src/utils/foo.ts |
{{fileName}} |
foo.ts |
{{startLine}} / {{endLine}} |
10, 25 |
{{language}} |
typescript |
{{selectedCode}} |
the selected text |
Default template:
{{relativePath}}:{{startLine}}-{{endLine}}
```{{language}}
{{selectedCode}}
```
Renders as:
src/utils/foo.ts:10-25
```typescript
const x = 1;
const y = 2;
```
Configuration
All settings under copyClaudeContext.*.
| Setting |
Default |
Options |
template |
(see above) |
Any text; variables above are replaced. |
iterm2SubmitMode |
pasteOnly |
pasteOnly — paste without executing. pasteAndEnter — paste then press Enter. |
iterm2TargetMode |
chooseSession |
currentSession — always send to the frontmost tab. chooseSession — pick a tab via QuickPick. |
Requirements
| Feature |
Requirement |
| Copy as AI Context |
Any platform, VS Code 1.85+ |
| Send to iTerm2 |
macOS with iTerm2 installed |
| iTerm2 keystroke simulation |
Terminal or VS Code must be granted Accessibility permission in System Settings |
Development
npm install
npm run compile
Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
npm run package # build .vsix
npm run publish # publish to Marketplace
