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Random ID Generator

Random ID Generator

Hashan Jay

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Generate UUID v4, nanoid, ULID, and CUID2, inserts at cursor and copies to clipboard
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Random ID Generator

Generate random IDs in multiple formats directly in VS Code.

Usage

Press Ctrl+Shift+G (or Cmd+Shift+G on Mac), pick a format, done. The ID is inserted at every cursor and copied to your clipboard.

Formats

Format Example
UUID v4 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
nanoid V1StGXR8_Z5jdHi6B-myT
ULID 01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV
CUID2 clh3etxyz0000qzrm4yx2mq8c

Requirements

VS Code 1.85+


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[0.1.0] - 2026-06-11

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