Sanitize It!

Sanitize It! is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows developers to quickly transform selected text into a randomized string of the same length. Ideal for obfuscating sensitive information or adding a playful twist to your coding experience, this extension makes it easy to enhance your text editing workflow.

Features

• Randomized Replacement: Highlight any text and replace it with a unique string composed of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters.
• Simple Context Menu Integration: Easily access the sanitization feature via the right-click context menu.
• Customization: Modify the character set and length based on your preferences (if needed in future updates).

Installation

1. Open the Extensions view in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X).
2. Search for Sanitize It! and click Install.
3. Alternatively, download the latest .vsix package from the Releases section and install it manually.

Usage

1. Highlight the text you want to sanitize.
2. Right-click and select Sanitize Selected Text from the context menu.
3. The highlighted text will be replaced with a randomized string of the same length.

Example

Before sanitization:

SensitivePassword123!

After selecting and applying Sanitize It!:

@1bXy$!qzP9fW3&

Compatibility

• VS Code Version: 1.93.0 or higher

Development

To contribute to Sanitize It!, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/sanitize-it.git
   cd sanitize-it
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Open the project in VS Code and run the extension using F5.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the need for quick text sanitization in development environments.
• Thanks to the VS Code team for providing a robust extension API.