StringDiff

A Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to compare two strings using VS Code's built-in diff viewer without creating any files on disk.

Features

• Compare two strings side-by-side in an editable diff viewer
• Both the left and right panes are fully editable
• Paste text into either pane and see the differences highlighted in real-time
• No temporary files created - uses untitled documents that exist only in memory
• Clean and simple interface using VS Code's native diff viewer

Usage

1. Run the "String Diff: Compare Strings" command using:

   • Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) and search for "String Diff"
   • Right-click in the editor and select "String Diff: Compare Strings" from the context menu
   • Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+D (or Cmd+Alt+D on macOS)

2. A new diff editor will open with two untitled documents

3. Paste your first string into the left pane (Untitled-1)

4. Paste your second string into the right pane (Untitled-2)

5. The diff viewer will automatically highlight the differences

Benefits

• No temporary files created - runs entirely in memory
• Quick comparison of strings from various sources (clipboard, databases, API responses, etc.)
• Edit either side to test different versions or make corrections
• All the power of VS Code's diff viewer available for string comparison
• Privacy-focused - nothing is written to disk

Extension Settings

This extension doesn't add any settings yet.

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of StringDiff