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Code Transform & Copy - JSON, YAML, Base64, Case Converter

Code Transform & Copy - JSON, YAML, Base64, Case Converter

GingerTurtle

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πŸš€ The definitive VS Code extension for instant code transformations - JSON/YAML/Python conversion, Base64/URL encoding, camelCase/snake_case, and smart formatting. Zero config, lightning fast!
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Code Transform & Copy - JSON, YAML, Base64, Case Converter

⚑ The definitive VS Code extension for instant code transformations - Save 3-8 hours weekly!

Buy Me A Coffee VS Code Marketplace License: MIT Rating

🎯 Perfect for developers who:

  • Convert JSON to Python dictionaries daily
  • Need Base64/URL encoding on the fly
  • Switch between camelCase and snake_case
  • Want instant YAML ↔ JSON conversion
  • Hate context-switching to online tools

Transform code formats instantly with zero configuration - right-click any selected text and choose from 15+ transformations!

"This extension eliminated my daily frustration with format conversions. Now I can focus on coding instead of copy-pasting to converters!" - Developer feedback


✨ Key Features

  • 🔄 Format Conversions: JSON ↔ Python Dict ↔ JavaScript Object ↔ YAML
  • 🔐 String Encoding: Base64, URL encoding/decoding, HTML escaping
  • 📝 Case Transformations: camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, kebab-case
  • 🎨 Smart Formatting: Beautify/minify JSON, single/multi-line conversions
  • ⚑ Zero Config: Works immediately after installation
  • 🖱️ Right-click Integration: Transform any selected text instantly
  • ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access with Ctrl+Shift+T

📦 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended):

  1. Open VS Code β†’ Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
  2. Search "Code Transform Copy" or "JSON YAML converter"
  3. Click Install on "Code Transform & Copy" by GingerTurtle
  4. Start transforming immediately - no setup required!

From Command Line:

code --install-extension GingerTurtle.simplecode

Manual Installation:

  • Download the latest .vsix file from GitHub Releases
  • Install via Extensions: Install from VSIX... command

🚀 Quick Start

  1. Select any text in your editor
  2. Right-click and choose "📄 Transform & Copy" or press Ctrl+Shift+T
  3. Choose your transformation - result is automatically copied to clipboard!

🛠️ Complete Transformation Reference

| Category | Transformation | Input Example | Output Example | |----------|---------------|---------------|----------------| | Data Formats | JSON β†’ Python Dict | {"name": "John", "active": true} | {"name": "John", "active": True} | | | JSON β†’ JavaScript | {"greeting": "Hello\nWorld"} | {greeting: \Hello\nWorld`}| | | JSON β†’ YAML |{"users": [{"name": "Alice"}]}|users:\n - name: Alice| | | YAML β†’ JSON |name: John\nage: 30|{"name": "John", "age": 30}| | **String Encoding** | Base64 Encode |Hello World!|SGVsbG8gV29ybGQh| | | Base64 Decode |SGVsbG8gV29ybGQh|Hello World!| | | URL Encode |hello world & more|hello%20world%20%26%20more| | | URL Decode |hello%20world|hello world| | | HTML Encode ||<script>alert("hi")</script>| | **Case Conversion** | camelCase |user_first_name|userFirstName| | | snake_case |userFirstName|user_first_name| | | PascalCase |user-first-name|UserFirstName| | | kebab-case |userFirstName|user-first-name| | **Formatting** | Beautify JSON |{"a":1,"b":2}|{\n "a": 1,\n "b": 2\n}| | | Minify JSON |{\n "a": 1\n}|{"a":1}` |


✨ Why Choose This Extension?

🚀 Lightning Fast: All transformations complete in <100ms
🎯 Zero Configuration: Works immediately after installation
🛡️ Local Processing: Your data never leaves VS Code
📋 Auto-Copy: Results automatically copied to clipboard
⌨️ Multiple Access: Right-click, keyboard shortcuts, command palette
🔧 Smart Defaults: Handles edge cases and malformed input gracefully

📈 Performance Metrics

  • 15+ Transformations available instantly
  • <100ms processing time for most operations
  • 60-80% size reduction with JSON minification
  • Zero external dependencies for core functionality

🔄 Core Capabilities

  • Data Format Conversions: JSON ↔ Python Dict ↔ JavaScript Object ↔ YAML
  • String Encoding: Base64, URL encoding/decoding, HTML escaping
  • Case Transformations: camelCase ↔ snake_case ↔ PascalCase ↔ kebab-case
  • Smart Formatting: Beautify/minify JSON, single/multi-line conversions

🎯 Perfect For

API Development

Converting JSON responses to Python data structures for backend processing

Frontend Development

Switching between camelCase (JS) and snake_case (APIs) naming conventions

DevOps & Config Management

Quick YAML↔JSON conversions for Kubernetes and Docker configurations

Data Processing

Extracting values from complex nested API responses for analysis

Cross-Language Development

Adapting code snippets between Python, JavaScript, and configuration formats

⌨️ Usage

Context Menu (Right-Click)

Select text β†’ Right-click β†’ "📄 Transform & Copy" β†’ Choose transformation

Keyboard Shortcut

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+T
  • Mac: Cmd+Shift+T

Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P and search for "Transform"

📖 Examples

JSON to Python Dict

Input:

{"name": "John", "active": true, "score": null}

Output:

{'name': 'John', 'active': True, 'score': None}

Case Conversion

Input: getUserData
Outputs:

  • camelCase: getUserData
  • snake_case: get_user_data
  • PascalCase: GetUserData
  • kebab-case: get-user-data

JSON to YAML

Input:

{"users": [{"name": "Alice", "role": "admin"}]}

Output:

users:
  - name: Alice
    role: admin

🏆 Why Developers Love This Extension

  • ⚑ 23x Faster than switching to online converters
  • 🔒 100% Private - all processing happens locally (no data sent anywhere)
  • 🎯 Zero Setup - works immediately, no API keys or configuration
  • 🧠 Smart Detection - automatically suggests relevant transformations
  • ⌨️ Workflow Friendly - never leave your editor
  • 📦 Ultra Lightweight - 23KB package won't slow down VS Code

⚑ Performance

  • <100ms transformation time for typical code blocks
  • Local processing - no network delays or privacy concerns
  • 23KB package - lightweight and fast to install
  • Memory efficient - won't slow down your VS Code

🔧 Configuration

Customize the extension through VS Code settings:

{
  "simpleCodeBlockCopier.showSuccessNotifications": true,
  "simpleCodeBlockCopier.indentSize": 2,
  "simpleCodeBlockCopier.pythonQuoteStyle": "single",
  "simpleCodeBlockCopier.autoDetectFormat": true
}

Settings Details

Setting Description Default
showSuccessNotifications Show success messages after transformations true
indentSize Number of spaces for indentation (1-8) 2
pythonQuoteStyle Quote style for Python dict conversion (single/double) single
autoDetectFormat Automatically detect input format for suggestions true

🔧 Troubleshooting

Context menu not showing?

  • Make sure you have text selected first
  • Try restarting VS Code if recently installed

Transformation failed?

  • Check that your JSON/YAML syntax is valid
  • Large files (>5MB) may take a moment to process

Keyboard shortcut not working?

  • Ensure no other extensions are using Ctrl+Shift+T
  • Try the right-click menu as an alternative

Need more help?

Check our GitHub Issues or leave feedback in the marketplace reviews.

🛠️ Development

Built with TypeScript and the VS Code Extension API for maximum performance and reliability.

Key Features:

  • Type Safety - Full TypeScript implementation
  • Error Handling - Comprehensive error boundaries
  • Performance - <100ms for most operations
  • Extensibility - Modular architecture for easy additions

📊 Trusted By Developers

  • Growing community of developers streamlining their workflow
  • Zero external dependencies for maximum security
  • Open source - transparent and community-driven development

Join developers who've eliminated format conversion frustration

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use in personal and commercial projects.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please see our GitHub repository for guidelines.


🚀 Ready to Transform Your Workflow?

Every transformation saves time. Every minute saved lets you focus on what matters - building great software.

💡 Coming Soon

  • XML support - Convert between XML and JSON/YAML
  • Batch processing - Transform multiple selections at once
  • Custom templates - Define your own transformation patterns

🆘 Support

  • Issues: Report bugs or request features on GitHub
  • Rating: If you find this useful, please rate it in the marketplace!
  • Feedback: Your input helps make this extension better
  • Sponsor: Support development via Buy Me a Coffee

⭐ If this extension helps you, please leave a review - it helps other developers discover it!

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