CodeClip History - Smart Clipboard Manager for VS Code

🚀 Features

CodeClip History is a powerful clipboard manager extension for Visual Studio Code that enhances your productivity with smart clipboard management features. It's particularly useful for Linux and Mac users who don't have built-in clipboard history functionality.

✨ Key Features

• Smart Clipboard History

  • Automatically saves your clipboard history
  • Prevents duplicate entries
  • Pins important snippets for quick access
  • Persists across VS Code sessions
  • Language detection and display
  • Timestamp display for each entry
  • Efficient duplicate detection
  • Memory-optimized entry management

• Smart Paste Operations

  • Paste and Reformat: Automatically formats pasted code
  • Paste as JSON: Converts and formats pasted content as JSON
  • Paste and Dedent: Removes unnecessary indentation from pasted code

• User-Friendly Interface

  • Clean, modern UI integrated into VS Code
  • Quick access from the activity bar
  • Search functionality to find past entries
  • Tags support for better organization
  • Visual indicators for pinned entries
  • Entry actions (copy, paste, pin, delete)
  • Automatic panel refresh on clipboard changes

• Cross-Platform Support

  • Works seamlessly on Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Perfect for Linux and Mac users who need clipboard history
  • Consistent experience across all platforms
  • Platform-specific keyboard shortcuts
  • Native clipboard integration

• Security & Performance

  • Secure webview implementation
  • Safe clipboard content handling
  • Proper sanitization of HTML content
  • Secure message passing between webview and extension
  • Efficient clipboard monitoring
  • Optimized entry storage and retrieval
  • Memory-efficient entry management

🎯 Why CodeClip History?

For Linux and Mac Users

• Built-in Clipboard History: Unlike Windows, Linux and macOS don't have built-in clipboard history. CodeClip History fills this gap perfectly.
• System Integration: Works seamlessly with your system's clipboard while providing additional features.
• Productivity Boost: Access your clipboard history directly in your IDE without switching applications.

For All Users

• Smart Paste Operations: Save time with intelligent paste operations that handle formatting automatically.
• Code Snippet Management: Keep your frequently used code snippets organized and easily accessible.
• Search and Tags: Quickly find past entries using search or custom tags.
• Persistence: Your clipboard history is saved between sessions, so you never lose important snippets.

🛠️ Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions view
3. Search for "CodeClip History"
4. Click "Install"

🎮 Usage

Basic Operations

• Click the clipboard icon in the activity bar to open the clipboard history panel
• Use the search box to find past entries
• Click the copy/paste buttons to use entries
• Pin important entries for quick access
• Use tags to organize your entries

Smart Paste Operations

Access these from the editor context menu (right-click):

• Paste and Reformat: Automatically formats pasted code
• Paste as JSON: Converts and formats pasted content as JSON
• Paste and Dedent: Removes unnecessary indentation

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) and type "Show Clipboard History" to open the panel
• Use the context menu for smart paste operations

⚙️ Configuration

The extension can be configured through VS Code settings:

{
    "codeclip-history.maxEntries": 50,        // Maximum number of entries to store
    "codeclip-history.persistHistory": true,  // Persist history across sessions
    "codeclip-history.enableSmartPaste": true // Enable smart paste operations
}

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors and users
• Inspired by the need for better clipboard management in VS Code
• Built with ❤️ for the developer community

📫 Feedback and Support

• Feature requests and suggestions are welcome
• Star the repository if you find it useful!

🛠️ Technical Details

• Built with TypeScript for robust type safety
• Uses VS Code's Webview API for modern UI
• Implements VS Code's extension API
• Follows VS Code's extension guidelines
• Uses VS Code's theming system for consistent look and feel
• Secure message passing between webview and extension
• Efficient resource management and cleanup

Made with ❤️ for developers who value productivity and efficiency.