Clibbits

Clibbits is a Visual Studio Code extension that simplifies copying file contents to your clipboard. Whether you need to copy a single file, multiple selected files, all open files, or specific code blocks, Clibbits provides convenient commands to handle these operations efficiently. This extension was designed for working with LLMs that exist outside of VS Code.

Features

🗎 Copy Single File Contents

• Right-click any file in the explorer
• Select "Clibbits: Copy File Contents to Clipboard"
• The entire contents of the file will be copied to your clipboard

📚 Copy Multiple Selected Files

• Select multiple files in the explorer (using Ctrl/Cmd + Click or Shift + Click)
• Right-click on any selected file
• Choose "Clibbits: Copy File Contents to Clipboard"
• All selected files will be copied with clear separators between them

📂 Copy All Open Files

• Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+C (Mac)
• Or open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and type "Clibbits: Copy All Open Files"
• Contents of all currently open files will be copied to your clipboard

🧩 Copy Code Block

• Right-click anywhere inside a code block (function, class, etc.)
• Select "Clibbits: Copy Code Block to Clipboard"
• Or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+B (Mac)
• The entire code block will be copied to your clipboard

📁 Copy Folder Contents

• Right-click any folder in the explorer
• Select "Clibbits: Copy Folder Contents to Clipboard"
• All text files in the folder and its subfolders will be copied recursively
• Files are organized with clear separators and relative paths
• System folders (like node_modules, .git) are automatically excluded

File Format

Single File

When copying a single file, only the file contents are copied to the clipboard.

Multiple Files

When copying multiple files, the contents are formatted as follows:

=== filename1.txt ===

[Contents of file 1]

=== filename2.txt ===

[Contents of file 2]

Code Blocks

When copying a code block, the entire block including its declaration is copied. For example:

function example() {
    // This entire block will be copied
    // including the function declaration
}

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on macOS) to open the Quick Open dialog
3. Type ext install CodeontheRocks.clibbits and press Enter

Usage Examples

From File Explorer

1. Single File:

   • Right-click on any file
   • Select "Clibbits: Copy File Contents to Clipboard"

2. Multiple Files:

   • Select multiple files using Ctrl/Cmd + Click
   • Right-click on any selected file
   • Choose "Clibbits: Copy File Contents to Clipboard"

From Editor

1. Copy File:

   • Right-click in the editor
   • Select "Clibbits: Copy File Contents to Clipboard"

2. Copy Code Block:

   • Right-click anywhere inside a code block (function, class, etc.)
   • Select "Clibbits: Copy Code Block to Clipboard"
   • The block will be briefly highlighted to show what was copied

From Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
2. Type "Clibbits" to see available commands:
   • "Copy File Contents to Clipboard" - Copies current file
   • "Copy All Open Files to Clipboard" - Copies all open files
   • "Copy Code Block to Clipboard" - Copies the current code block

Limitations

• Maximum combined file size: 5MB
• Text files only (binary files are not supported)
• Code block copying works with curly-brace based code blocks

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+C (Mac): Copy all open files to clipboard
• Ctrl+Shift+B (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+B (Mac): Copy current code block to clipboard

Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any problems or have suggestions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Enjoy using Clibbits!