Copy Content

Copy the contents of selected files and folders directly to your clipboard, including a clear header with the relative path of each file.

Designed to make sharing code, configs, or project snapshots fast and clean.

Features

• Copy the content of:
  • One file
  • Multiple files
  • One folder (recursive)
  • A mix of files and folders
• Each file is preceded by a header with its relative path
• Skips binary files automatically
• Fully configurable exclusions via VS Code Settings
• Available directly from the File Explorer context menu

Example output:

### src/index.ts
<file content>

### package.json
<file content>

How to use

1. Open the VS Code File Explorer
2. Select one or more files and/or folders
3. Right-click
4. Click Copy Content
5. Paste wherever you need (chat, issue, document, etc.)

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

copyContent.excludeDirectories

Directories to skip when copying folder contents.

Default:

["node_modules", ".git", "dist", "out"]

copyContent.excludeFiles

File names to skip (exact match).

Example:

["package-lock.json", "pnpm-lock.yaml"]

copyContent.excludeExtensions

File extensions to skip (without dot).

Example:

["png", "jpg", "pdf"]

Requirements

No external dependencies.

Known Issues

• Very large files may take some time to process.
• Symbolic links are treated as regular files or directories.

License

MIT