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CodeSnip

CodeSnip

Dorian Chen

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55 installs
| (3) | Free
Share code snippets easily with generated URLs
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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CodeSnip

CodeSnip is an editor extension that makes sharing code snippets incredibly easy. Select any code in your editor, press a hotkey, and instantly get a shareable URL for your code snippet.

Features

  • Quick Share: Select code and press Cmd+Shift+C (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows) to instantly generate a shareable URL
  • Smart Selection: Automatically captures file context including language, line numbers, and selection ranges
  • Copy to Clipboard: Generated URLs are automatically copied to your clipboard for immediate sharing
  • Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly across different development environments

Usage

  1. Select any code in your editor
  2. Press Cmd+Shift+C (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows) or use the command palette and search for "CodeSnip: Copy CodeSnip URL"
  3. The shareable URL is automatically copied to your clipboard
  4. Share the URL with your team or paste it anywhere you need

Requirements

  • Compatible editor version 1.99.3 or higher
  • CodeSnip API server running (for generating snippet URLs)

Commands

  • codesnip.copyUrl: Generate and copy a shareable URL for the selected code

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Cmd+Shift+C (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows): Copy CodeSnip URL for selected code

Known Issues

  • Requires CodeSnip API server to be running for URL generation
  • Large code selections may take a moment to process

Release Notes

1.0.3

Current release with quick code sharing and smart selection features.

Happy Coding!

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