Copy Code Ref — VS Code Extension

Copy a code reference — file path + line range — to your clipboard with one shortcut.

Select any code in the editor and instantly get a reference like @src/auth.ts:12-25 ready to paste into pull requests, docs, Notion, Slack, Linear, or AI chats.

Copy Code Reference in the context menu

What it copies

Multi-line selection:

@src/auth.ts:12-25

Single-line selection:

@src/auth.ts:12

Format options

Configure via copyCodeRef.format in VS Code settings:

Format	Example	Style
`default`	`@src/auth.ts:12-25`	Cursor / VS Code / terminal
`github`	`@src/auth.ts#L12-L25`	GitHub
`gitlab`	`@src/auth.ts#L12-25`	GitLab

Installation

Search for "Copy Code Ref" in the VS Code Marketplace or install from the Extensions tab (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).

Also compatible with Cursor.

Usage

Three ways to invoke:

Right-click a text selection → "Copy Code Reference"
Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+I (Windows/Linux) / Cmd+I (macOS) with text selected
Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P): "Copy Code Reference"

After copying, a brief status bar message confirms the reference is in your clipboard.

Requirements

VS Code 1.85.0 or later (or Cursor)
A workspace folder must be open (the extension uses the workspace root to compute relative paths)

Notes

Works with any file type — no language restriction

Copy Code Ref

Bruno Orlandi