Problems: Copy Plus

# Problems: Copy Plus Copy diagnostic messages from the Problems Panel to the clipboard or a file. This extension provides powerful features to filter, format, and save exactly what you need, overcoming the limitations of VS Code's built-in functionality. [](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Nerkunoff.problems-copy-plus) [](https://open-vsx.org/extension/nerkunoff/problems-copy-plus) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

Features

• Copy Everything — Copy diagnostics from all workspace files or just the active file
• Flexible Filtering — Filter by severity, file path patterns (**/src/*.js), or message content (text or regex like /deprecated/i)
• Custom Formatting — Define output format using template variables (${message}, ${fileName}, ${startLine}, etc.)
• Multiple Formats — Export as plain text, JSON, or CSV
• CSV Export — Customizable columns, delimiters, and headers for Excel/Google Sheets
• JSON Output — Configurable structure: raw diagnostics, default template, or custom template
• Template Preview — Instant preview of your custom template
• Keybindings — Create shortcuts for specific tasks via args in keybindings.json

Getting Started

Install the extension from one of these marketplaces:

• VS Code Marketplace — for VS Code users
• Open VSX — for VS Code compatible editors (VSCodium, Gitpod, etc.)

Or search for Problems: Copy Plus directly in the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X).

Commands

General Commands

Use from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

Specialized Commands

Ideal for keybindings; ignore default severity settings:

Export Commands

Export directly to files (bypass clipboard):

Settings

General Output

Templates

Available placeholders:

• ${severity}: Error, Warning, Information, Hint
• ${path}: Relative path to the file
• ${fileName}: File name only
• ${message}: Diagnostic message
• ${source}: Source (e.g., eslint, ts)
• ${code}: Error/warning code
• ${startLine} / ${startCol}: Starting line/column
• ${endLine} / ${endCol}: Ending line/column
• ${xdebugLink}: Clickable VS Code link (e.g., vscode://file/C:/path/file.php:42) for quick navigation from Excel
• ${relatedInfoBlock}: A block of related information (formatted by relatedInfoTemplate).

Severity Filter (in custom template): Specify severity: "Error, Warning" to override global settings.

JSON Options

CSV Options

Default CSV columns: Severity, Code, File, Line, Message Available placeholders for columns: The same as for templates

Filters

Performance

Advanced Usage: Keybindings

Create custom shortcuts with unique settings by adding an args section to keybindings.json. Settings in args override global settings for that action.

Example

This keybinding (Alt+C) copies errors and warnings from JS files in src/ containing "deprecated", formatted as JSON:

{
  "key": "alt+c",
  "command": "problems-copy-plus.copyAll",
  "args": {
    "errors": true,
    "warnings": true,
    "informations": false,
    "hints": false,
    "fileFilter": "**/src/**/*.js",
    "messageFilter": "/deprecated/i",
    "format": "json"
  }
}

Available args

Default Template Output

${problemNumber}. ${severity}: "${message}"
    File: ${path} (${fileName})
    Location: [${startLine}:${startCol}]
    Source: ${source}(${code})
    Code: > ${lineContent}${relatedInfoBlock}
    Link: ${xdebugLink}

1. Error: "Missing semicolon."
    File: path/to/your/file.js (file.js)
    Location: [11:5]
    Source: eslint(semi)
    Code: >   const name = 'world'
    Link: vscode://file/path/to/your/file.js:11

2. Error: "Cannot redeclare block-scoped variable 'myVar'."
    File: path/to/your/file.js (file.js)
    Location: [26:7]
    Source: typescript(2451)
    Code: >   const myVar = 42;
    Link: vscode://file/path/to/your/file.js:26
 - path/to/your/file.js: 'myVar' was also declared here. [6:5]

[
  {
    "resource": "/path/to/your/file.js",
    "code": "semi",
    "severity": 0,
    "message": "Missing semicolon.",
    "source": "eslint",
    "startLineNumber": 11,
    "startColumn": 5,
    "endLineNumber": 11,
    "endColumn": 16
  }
]

Support

If you find this extension useful, consider supporting the project:

• Donate
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Fork

This extension is a fork of Problems: Copy by ArturoDent.