Copy Branch Name

A Visual Studio Code extension that makes it easy to copy your current Git branch name.

Features

• Status Bar Click: Click the branch name in the status bar to copy it.
• Source Control Toolbar Button: A copy icon appears in the Source Control view for quick access.
• Command Palette: Run Copy Git Branch Name from the Command Palette.
• Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl+Alt+B to copy instantly.

How to Copy the Branch Name

When you open a folder that is a Git repository, the Source Control view shows your current branch name inside the commit message box.

Here, development is the current branch name.

Ways to Copy:

1. Use the toolbar copy icon in Source Control
   At the top-right of the Source Control panel, click the copy icon (added by this extension) to copy the branch name.

2. Command Palette
   Press Ctrl+Shift+P → type Copy Git Branch Name → hit Enter.

3. Keyboard Shortcut
   Press Ctrl+Alt+B to copy instantly.

Settings

• copyBranchName.showStatusBar: Show or hide the status bar item (default: true).

Screenshots

!Source Control View

License

MIT