Snippetizer

A Visual Studio Code extension that streamlines code snippet creation by allowing developers to generate reusable snippets directly from selected code without manual JSON editing or file navigation.

Overview

Traditional snippet creation in VS Code involves navigating to snippet files, manually writing JSON configurations, and managing complex file structures. Snippetizer eliminates this workflow complexity by providing a direct path from code selection to snippet creation.

Solution

Snippetizer addresses these challenges through a streamlined workflow:

1. Select code in the active editor
2. Invoke the snippet creation command
3. Provide snippet metadata through guided prompts
4. Automatic snippet file management and JSON generation

Features

• Direct Integration: Create snippets without leaving the current editor context
• Automated File Management: Handles VS Code snippet directory structure across platforms
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux environments
• Input Validation: Ensures snippet names and prefixes follow VS Code conventions
• Flexible Organization: Supports both existing snippet files and new file creation
• Context Menu Integration: Available through right-click menu when text is selected

Demonstration

Adding Snippets

Viewing Snippets

Using the "View Snippets" command to browse available snippets

Usage

Command Palette Access

1. Select the target code in the editor
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, ⌘+Shift+P on macOS)
3. Execute "Snippetizer: Create Snippet"
4. Complete the prompted fields for snippet configuration

Context Menu Access

1. Select code in the active editor
2. Access the context menu via right-click
3. Select "Snippetizer: Create Snippet"
4. Provide required snippet metadata

Keyboard Shortcut Configuration

Configure a custom keybinding in keybindings.json:

{
  "key": "ctrl+shift+s",
  "command": "snippetizer.createSnippet",
  "when": "editorHasSelection",

  "key": "ctrl+shift+v",
  "command": "snippetizer.veiwSnippets"

}

Configuration Guidelines

• Snippet Names: Use descriptive, meaningful identifiers
• Prefixes: Choose unique, memorable trigger sequences
• Descriptions: Optional field for snippet documentation
• File Organization: Organize snippets by language or functional domain
• Naming Conventions: Follow consistent patterns for maintainability

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve Snippetizer:

• Issue Reports: Submit bug reports
• Feature Requests: Request enhancements
• Code Contributions: Fork the repository and submit pull requests

License

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

Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests, please use the GitHub issue tracker or contribute to the project repository.