Pointer - VS Code Extension

A powerful VS Code extension that transforms chat output into file operations. Create, modify, or delete files directly from your conversation history.

Features

• File Operations from Chat: Convert chat messages into file operations
• Simple Syntax: Easy-to-use command format
• Workspace Integration: Seamlessly modifies files in your current workspace
• Automatic File Opening: Created/modified files automatically open in editor

Installation

From Marketplace (when published)

1. Open VS Code Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Search for "Pointer"
3. Click Install

Manual Installation

1. Download the .vsix file from Releases
2. In VS Code, go to Extensions view
3. Click the ... menu and select "Install from VSIX..."
4. Select the downloaded file

Development Build

git clone https://github.com/rishijeet/pointer.git
cd pointer
npm install
npm run compile

Then press F5 to launch the extension in debug mode.

Usage

Basic Syntax

COMMAND: path/to/file
CONTENT:
Your file content here

Examples

Create a new file:

CREATE: src/example.js
CONTENT:
function hello() {
  console.log('Hello from Pointer!');
}

Modify existing file:

MODIFY: package.json
CONTENT:
{
  "name": "my-project",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

Delete file:

DELETE: temp.txt

Running the Command

1. Select the text containing your commands
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Search for "Process Chat Output"
4. Press Enter

Configuration

Currently supports these settings in settings.json:

{
  "pointer.autoOpenFiles": true,
  "pointer.confirmDeletions": true
}

Development

Build

npm install
npm run compile

Test

npm test

Or press F5 to debug.

Package

npm install -g @vscode/vsce
vsce package

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

© Rishijeet Mishra