smart copy for cli

A VSCode extension that copies your selected code along with its file path and line numbers in a CLI-friendly format. Perfect for referencing code in issues, pull requests, documentation, or chat tools.

Features

This extension provides two copy modes:

Both commands are also available via the right-click context menu when text is selected.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Copy Path Only

Select lines 37-42 in src/utils/helper.py and press Alt+Shift+C:

Clipboard result:

src/utils/helper.py:37-42

Example 2: Copy Path and Code

Select the same lines and press Cmd+Shift+Alt+C:

Clipboard result:

src/utils/helper.py:37-42
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    return total
```

Example 3: Single Line Selection

If you select only line 15 in src/index.ts:

Clipboard result:

src/index.ts:15

Installation

From VSIX (Local Install)

1. Build the extension:

   npm install
   npm run compile
   npx vsce package
   

2. Install the generated .vsix file:

   • Open VSCode
   • Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
   • Click ... menu → "Install from VSIX..."
   • Select the .vsix file

For Development

1. Clone this repository
2. Run npm install
3. Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host
4. Test the extension in the new VSCode window

Commands

Supported Languages

The extension automatically detects the file type and applies the appropriate language tag for Markdown code blocks:

• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Python
• Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin
• C, C++, C#
• HTML, CSS, SCSS
• JSON, YAML, XML
• Bash, PowerShell
• And many more...

Why Use This Extension?

• Quick code references: Easily share specific code locations with teammates
• CLI-friendly format: Output format works great with grep, git, and other CLI tools
• Markdown-ready: Code blocks are properly formatted for GitHub, Notion, Slack, etc.
• Context preserved: Always know exactly where the code came from

License

MIT