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Capture code snapshots, generate professional bug reports, export, search, tag, and manage your code history with advanced features.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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🕷️ Spider Screenshot v2.0.0

Take beautiful code snapshots, generate professional bug reports, export, search, tag, and manage your code history with advanced features — built for developers.

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✨ What's New in v2.0.0

Feature Description
📤 Export Snapshots Export to TXT, MD, JSON, ZIP formats
🔍 Search Search through snapshot content and descriptions
📊 Statistics View detailed usage statistics
⭐ Favorites Mark important snapshots for quick access
🏷️ Tags Categorize snapshots with custom tags
💬 Comments Add notes and context to snapshots
🗜️ Compression Snapshots are compressed to save space
🔐 Enhanced Encryption AES-256 encryption for privacy
📈 Auto Backup Scheduled automatic backups
⌨️ New Keybindings Ctrl+Alt+E (Export), Ctrl+Alt+F (Search)
📦 19+ Commands More features, more control

📸 Core Features

  • 💾 Auto-save snapshots when you save a file
  • 📂 View, open, or delete old snapshots
  • 🧹 Automatic cleanup of old snapshots
  • 🔐 AES-256 encrypted storage for privacy
  • 📋 Copy to clipboard with one click
  • 🔄 Backup & Restore entire snapshot history
  • 📊 Activity logs for debugging

🐛 Bug Report Generator

Generate professional Markdown bug reports with automatic system information:

  • ✅ Current file or selected code
  • ✅ OS, VS Code version, language
  • ✅ Memory, CPU, Node.js version
  • ✅ Timeline and user statistics
  • ✅ Multiple report types:
    • 🐞 Bug Report
    • 💡 Feature Request
    • ❓ Question
    • 🔒 Security Issue
    • 🚀 Performance Issue

Command: Spider Screenshot: Report Bug / Request Feature (Ctrl+Alt+B)


☁️ Cloud Sync (Beta)

  • Toggle in settings: codesnap.enableCloudSync
  • Auto-sync snapshots to cloud
  • Unique anonymous User ID
  • Compressed transmission for speed
  • Future: Free tier (100 saves), Pro (unlimited)

📤 Export Snapshots

Export your snapshots in multiple formats:

  • 📄 Plain Text (.txt) - Simple text export
  • 📝 Markdown (.md) - Formatted documentation
  • 📊 JSON (.json) - For data processing
  • 📦 ZIP (.zip) - Compressed archive

Command: Spider Screenshot: Export Snapshot (Ctrl+Alt+E)


🔍 Search Snapshots

Powerful search through your entire snapshot history:

  • Search in code content
  • Search in descriptions
  • Search in tags
  • Real-time results with preview

Command: Spider Screenshot: Search Snapshots (Ctrl+Alt+F)


⭐ Favorites & Tags

Organize your snapshots like a pro:

  • ⭐ Mark favorites for quick access
  • 🏷️ Add custom tags (e.g., "bug", "feature", "test")
  • 💬 Add comments to remember context
  • 🔍 Filter by tags in history view

Commands:

  • Spider Screenshot: View Favorites
  • Right-click in history to add tags/comments

📊 Statistics Dashboard

Track your usage with detailed statistics:

  • 📈 Total snapshots saved
  • 📊 Total reports generated
  • 📤 Total exports
  • 📋 Total shares
  • 💾 Storage size
  • 📅 First use and last use dates

Command: Spider Screenshot: View Statistics


📋 Complete Command List

🕷️ Spider Screenshot Commands (8)

Command Description Shortcut
Spider Screenshot: Open Settings Open settings panel -
Spider Screenshot: Upgrade to Pro Join Pro waitlist -
Spider Screenshot: Report Bug / Request Feature Generate bug report Ctrl+Alt+B
Spider Screenshot: Show Help & Usage Show help information -
Spider Screenshot: Export Snapshot Export snapshots Ctrl+Alt+E
Spider Screenshot: Search Snapshots Search history Ctrl+Alt+F
Spider Screenshot: View Statistics View usage stats -
Spider Screenshot: View Favorites Browse favorite snapshots -

📸 CodeSnap Commands (11)

Command Description
CodeSnap: Save Code Snapshot Save current editor content
CodeSnap: View Code History Browse all saved history
CodeSnap: Show Latest Snapshot Open most recent snapshot
CodeSnap: Open Snapshot Folder Open folder containing snapshots
CodeSnap: Show Save Folder Path Display save location
CodeSnap: Backup Snapshots Create backup of all snapshots
CodeSnap: Restore from Backup Restore from backup
CodeSnap: Show Snapshot Logs View activity logs
CodeSnap: Clear All Snapshots Delete all snapshots
CodeSnap: Enter License Key Activate Pro features

⚙️ Settings

Setting Default Description
codesnap.autoScreenshotOnSave false Auto screenshot on save
codesnap.screenshotDirectory "" Custom save directory
codesnap.keepMaxSnapshots 500 Max snapshots to keep
codesnap.maxSnapshotSize 10 Max snapshot size in MB
codesnap.enableCloudSync false ☁️ Enable Cloud Sync (Beta)
codesnap.telemetry true 📊 Anonymous usage telemetry
codesnap.reportTemplate detailed Bug report template style
codesnap.compressionLevel medium Snapshot compression level
codesnap.autoBackupInterval 7 Auto backup interval (days)

📁 File Locations

Item Location
Snapshots ~/codesnap_history/
Bug Reports ~/codesnap_history/
Exports ~/codesnap_exports/
Logs ~/codesnap_logs.txt
Backups ~/codesnap_backups/
Stats ~/codesnap_stats.json
Favorites ~/codesnap_favorites.json
Tags ~/codesnap_tags.json
Comments ~/codesnap_comments.json
Trial Info ~/.codesnap_trial.json

🚀 Pro Features (Coming Soon)

Join the waitlist to get early access and a lifetime discount!

Planned Pro Features:

  • ☁️ Unlimited Cloud Sync - Backup all snapshots online
  • 📊 Web Dashboard - View snapshots from anywhere
  • 📤 Export to PDF/Image - Share beautifully
  • 🤖 AI Code Explanations - Get insights from your code
  • 🔒 Priority Support - Direct help from the team
  • 📈 Advanced Analytics - Usage patterns and insights
  • 🔄 Multi-device Sync - Access snapshots everywhere

👉 Join the Waitlist


⏱ Trial Information

  • 30-day free trial included
  • After trial, basic features remain free
  • Pro features require license key
  • Enter license key with: CodeSnap: Enter License Key

🎯 Quick Start Examples

Create a Bug Report

  1. Open a file or select code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P
  3. Run Spider Screenshot: Report Bug / Request Feature
  4. Choose report type
  5. Markdown file opens automatically

Export a Snapshot

  1. Run Spider Screenshot: Export Snapshot
  2. Select snapshot from list
  3. Choose export format (TXT, MD, JSON, ZIP)
  4. File saves to ~/codesnap_exports/

Search Snapshots

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+F
  2. Enter search term
  3. Browse matching results
  4. Click to open any match

Add Tags to Snapshot

  1. Run CodeSnap: View Code History
  2. Select a snapshot
  3. Choose 🏷️ Add Tag
  4. Enter tag name

View Statistics

  1. Run Spider Screenshot: View Statistics
  2. See detailed usage stats
  3. Click "Open Folder" to browse files

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • 🔐 AES-256 encryption for all snapshots
  • 👤 Anonymous User ID only (no personal data)
  • ☁️ Cloud Sync sends only encrypted code
  • 📊 Telemetry is optional (disabled by default)
  • 📁 Local storage only - you own your data
  • 🔍 Open source - fully transparent

🆘 Help & Support

  • 📖 Run Spider Screenshot: Show Help & Usage
  • 📋 Check logs with CodeSnap: Show Snapshot Logs
  • 🐛 Report bugs via the waitlist form
  • 💬 GitHub: Omer-sanee/codesnap
  • ⭐ Leave a review on Marketplace

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use, modify, and distribute


🕷️ Version History

v2.0.0 (Current)

  • ✨ Export Snapshots - Multiple formats
  • 🔍 Search - Full-text search in history
  • 📊 Statistics Dashboard - Track usage
  • ⭐ Favorites System - Mark important snaps
  • 🏷️ Tags & Comments - Better organization
  • 🗜️ Compression - Smaller file sizes
  • 🔐 Enhanced Encryption - More secure
  • 📈 Auto Backup - Scheduled backups
  • 🚀 19+ Commands - More features
  • ⚡ Performance improvements

v1.4.0

  • ✨ Bug Report Generator
  • ☁️ Cloud Sync (Beta)
  • 🚀 Pro Waitlist
  • 🔐 User ID system

v1.3.0

  • 🔄 Backup & Restore
  • 📋 Log viewer
  • 🗑️ Clear snapshots

v1.2.0

  • ⚙️ Settings panel
  • 📂 Open snapshot folder
  • 🔑 License key system

👨‍💻 About the Developer

Built with 🕷️ by SpiderDev - a developer who believes in clean code and powerful tools.

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