Copy with File Name

Copy with File Name is a powerful and customizable VS Code extension that enhances the default copy behavior. When you copy selected code, it prepends or appends a comment showing the file name (or full path), making your shared snippets more informative.

Features

Prepend or append file name (or full path) to copied text
Automatically detects and uses correct comment syntax based on file type
Optional custom comment prefix/suffix
Configurable output format:
- Use full path or file name only
- Add blank line after header
- Place header before or after selected code
Override comment styles for specific languages

Usage

Select any portion of code in the editor
Run the command:
- Via Command Palette: Copy with File Name
- Or use the shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+C (customizable)

The selected code will be copied to your clipboard with the file name as a comment.

Example Output

Python

# File: my_script.py

print("Hello, world!")

HTML

<!-- File: index.html -->
<div>Hello</div>

C++

// File: main.cpp

int main() {
    return 0;
}

Extension Settings

You can configure this extension in your settings.json:

{
  "copyWithFilename.includeFileName": true,
  "copyWithFilename.useFullPath": false,
  "copyWithFilename.commentPrefix": "",
  "copyWithFilename.commentSuffix": "",
  "copyWithFilename.emptyLineAfterHeader": true,
  "copyWithFilename.placeHeaderBelow": false,
  "copyWithFilename.languageOverrides": {
    "python": {
      "prefix": "#",
      "suffix": ""
    },
    "html": {
      "prefix": "<!--",
      "suffix": " -->"
    }
  }
}

Setting Descriptions

Setting	Description
`includeFileName`	Enable or disable the filename in the copied text
`useFullPath`	Show full file path instead of just the file name
`commentPrefix`	Manually set comment prefix (overrides auto-detection)
`commentSuffix`	Manually set comment suffix
`emptyLineAfterHeader`	Adds a blank line between the file name and selected code
`placeHeaderBelow`	Places file name comment after the selected code
`languageOverrides`	Override comment style for specific languages

Keybinding

Default keybinding: Ctrl+Shift+C

To change it:

Go to Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts
Search for Copy with File Name
Edit the keybinding as needed

Installation

Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for Copy with File Name
Click Install
(Optional) Customize settings in settings.json

Contributing

Want to improve the extension? Pull requests are welcome! You can also open an issue for suggestions or bug reports.

License

MIT


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Copy With Filename

Fouad Magdy