Human Writer

A VS Code extension that simulates human-like typing when copying folder structures to a target location.

Features

• Human-like Typing: Writes code character-by-character with realistic typing speeds and random delays
• Recursive Folder Copy: Automatically scans and recreates entire folder structures
• All File Types: Supports any file type (.js, .html, .css, .py, .c, .java, etc.)
• Sequential Processing: Writes files one at a time to avoid conflicts
• Visual Feedback: Shows progress as files are being written

Usage

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) to open the command palette
2. Type "Human Write Folder To..." and select the command
3. Select the SOURCE folder containing the code files you want to copy
4. Select the TARGET folder where you want the files to be written
5. Watch as the extension recreates the folder structure and types out each file character-by-character!

How It Works

1. The extension scans the source folder recursively
2. Creates the same folder structure in the target location
3. Opens each file in VS Code
4. Types the content character-by-character with:
   • Variable typing speeds (50-200ms per character)
   • Longer delays for special characters
   • Occasional pauses to simulate thinking/reading
   • Faster typing for common characters

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.74.0 or higher

Installation

Quick Start (For Testing)

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

2. Compile the extension:

   npm run compile
   

3. Run in VS Code:

   • Open this folder in VS Code
   • Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host
   • In the new window, use Ctrl+Shift+P → "Human Write Folder To..."

Full Installation Guide

For detailed setup instructions, see SETUP.md - Complete step-by-step guide with troubleshooting.

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Watch for changes (auto-recompile)
npm run watch

Project Structure

• src/extension.ts - Main extension code
• package.json - Extension manifest and dependencies
• tsconfig.json - TypeScript configuration
• out/ - Compiled JavaScript (generated after compilation)

Building and Testing

1. Make changes to src/extension.ts
2. Compile: npm run compile
3. Test: Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host
4. Debug: Set breakpoints in TypeScript files (VS Code will map them automatically)

Packaging for Distribution

# Install vsce globally
npm install -g @vscode/vsce

# Package the extension
vsce package

# Install the .vsix file in VS Code
# Extensions → ... → Install from VSIX...

License

MIT