Copy File Info

A productivity extension for Visual Studio Code that makes it easy to copy file paths, names, and directory information to your clipboard with a single click or keyboard shortcut.

✨ Features

This extension provides six commands for copying file-related information to the clipboard. Access them from context menus in the editor, file explorer, or command palette:

Available Commands

📋 Clipboard Feedback

Every successful copy operation displays a status bar message confirming what was copied, so you always know what's in your clipboard.

🎯 Usage

From Editor Title Context Menu

Right-click on the file tab to access copy commands:

From File Explorer Context Menu

Right-click on any file in the explorer:

From Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
2. Type "Copy File"
3. Select your desired command

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the default keybindings or customize them in your keyboard shortcuts settings:

• Ctrl+Alt+F / Cmd+Alt+F - Copy File Path
• Ctrl+Alt+P / Cmd+Alt+P - Copy File Relative Path
• Ctrl+Alt+D / Cmd+Alt+D - Copy File Directory
• Ctrl+Alt+R / Cmd+Alt+R - Copy Relative File Directory

📦 Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P to open Quick Open
3. Type ext install JianpingCai.copy-file-info
4. Click Install

Or search for "Copy File Info" in the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).

⚙️ Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.76.0 or higher
• Workspace folder: Some features (relative paths) require files to be part of a workspace
• File system permissions: The extension needs permission to read file paths
• Clipboard access: Required for copy operations

🔧 Configuration

Currently, this extension works out of the box with no configuration required. Future versions will include customizable settings for:

• Message display duration
• Path format preferences
• Custom message templates

🐛 Known Issues

No known issues at this time. If you encounter any problems, please report them on GitHub.

📝 Release Notes

See CHANGELOG.md for detailed release history.

0.0.3 (Current)

• ✅ Six copy commands for different file information needs
• ✅ Context menu integration (editor title & file explorer)
• ✅ Keyboard shortcuts for quick access
• ✅ Status bar feedback messages
• ✅ Support for both active editor and explorer context

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/JianpingCAI/vs-copy-file-directory.git
cd vs-copy-file-directory
npm install
code .

Press F5 to run the extension in development mode.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Quick Copy: Use keyboard shortcuts for the paths you copy most frequently
• Relative Paths: Great for sharing code locations with teammates in the same project
• File Names: Perfect for quickly referencing files in documentation or commit messages
• Directory Paths: Useful when navigating terminal or creating new files

🙏 Feedback & Support

• 🐛 Report a bug
• 💡 Request a feature
• ⭐ Rate on Marketplace
• 📖 Documentation

📄 License

MIT © Jianping Cai

Enjoy coding! 🚀