ClipboardCopy

Copy file and folder contents to clipboard directly from VS Code Explorer context menu with enhanced security, performance, and intelligent file pattern filtering.

✨ Features

• 📋 One-Click Copy: Right-click any file or folder → instant clipboard copy
• 🎯 Smart Filtering: Advanced pattern matching (*.js, *.{py,ts}, [a-z]*)
• 📁 Bulk Operations: Copy multiple files and entire folders with sub-directory support
• ⚙️ Configurable: Set file patterns in VS Code settings or runtime prompts
• � Secure: Input validation prevents malicious patterns and directory traversal
• ⚡ Fast: Concurrent processing for optimal performance
• � Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace or:

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Extensions view)
3. Search for "ClipboardCopy"
4. Click Install

Usage

Copy Files:

• Right-click any file in Explorer → "Copy File to Clipboard"

Copy Folders:

• Right-click any folder in Explorer → "Copy Folder to Clipboard"
• Choose recursive (with subdirectories) or non-recursive

Configure File Patterns:

{
    "clipboard-copy.allowedFilePatterns": "*.py,*.js,*.ts,*.md"
}

📖 Examples

Basic File Patterns

// Source code files
"clipboard-copy.allowedFilePatterns": "*.py,*.js,*.ts,*.jsx,*.tsx"

// Documentation files  
"clipboard-copy.allowedFilePatterns": "*.md,*.txt,*.rst,*.doc"

// Web development
"clipboard-copy.allowedFilePatterns": "*.html,*.css,*.js,*.json"

// Advanced patterns
"clipboard-copy.allowedFilePatterns": "*.{js,ts},test*.py,src/**/*.md"

Pattern Filtering in Action

When you select mixed files like app.js, README.md, main.py with pattern *.py,*.js:

• ✅ Copies: app.js, main.py
• ⚠️ Filters out: README.md
• 📋 Result: "2 files copied to clipboard (1 filtered out)"

📋 Output Format

Single File:

console.log('Hello World');

Multiple Files:

--- File: src/app.js ---
console.log('Hello World');

--- File: src/main.py ---
print('Hello World')

�️ Requirements

• VS Code: Version 1.93.0 or higher
• No additional dependencies required for end users

�️ Security & Limitations

Security Features:

• Input validation prevents malicious patterns
• No directory traversal attacks (../, ~)
• Safe pattern matching only

Current Limitations:

• Pattern matching on file names only (not full paths)
• Binary files copied as text (may appear garbled)
• Basic brace expansion support {a,b,c}

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please see our GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE.md for details.

📈 Release Notes

🆕 Version 0.0.4

• ✨ Added extension icon and marketplace gallery banner
• 🎨 Improved visual presentation in VS Code marketplace

Version 0.0.3

• 🔒 Enhanced security with input validation and pattern sanitization
• ⚡ Improved performance with concurrent file processing
• 🎯 Advanced pattern matching with brace expansion support
• 📊 Better error reporting and user feedback

Version 0.0.2

• 📚 Documentation and publishing improvements

Version 0.0.1

• 🎉 Initial release with core copy functionality

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🐛 Found an issue? Report it on GitHub for quick support.