Code Ingester

Code Ingester is a powerful VS Code extension that allows you to quickly copy all file contents from any folder (including nested subdirectories) directly to your clipboard. Perfect for code reviews, documentation, AI assistance, or sharing entire project structures.

Features

Right-click folder copying: Simply right-click any folder in the Explorer and select "Copy All File Contents"
Recursive file traversal: Automatically includes all files from subdirectories
Smart filtering: Skips binary files, node_modules, .git, and other unnecessary directories
File path headers: Each file's content includes its relative path for easy identification
Intelligent file detection: Only processes text-based files (JS, TS, HTML, CSS, MD, JSON, etc.)
Large project support: Efficiently handles projects with hundreds of files
Clipboard integration: Seamlessly copies formatted content to your system clipboard

Usage

Right-click on any folder in the VS Code Explorer
Select "Copy All File Contents" from the context menu
All file contents are copied to clipboard with proper formatting and file paths
Paste anywhere you need the combined code

Feature Demo

Example: Right-clicking on a React project folder copies all components, utilities, and configuration files

Output Format

Each file is formatted with clear headers and separators:

// src/components/Header.tsx

import React from 'react';
// ... rest of file content

================================================================================

// src/utils/helpers.ts  

export const formatDate = (date: Date) => {
// ... rest of file content

Requirements

VS Code version 1.74.0 or higher
No additional dependencies required

Supported File Types

The extension intelligently processes text-based files including:

JavaScript/TypeScript (.js, .ts, .jsx, .tsx)
Web files (.html, .css, .scss, .less)
Configuration files (.json, .yaml, .yml, .toml)
Documentation (.md, .txt, .rst)
And many more text formats

Excluded Files and Directories

For optimal performance and relevance, the extension automatically skips:

Directories: node_modules, .git, dist, build, .next, coverage
File types: Binary files, images, videos, archives, logs
Specific files: package-lock.json, .DS_Store, minified files

Extension Settings

Currently, Code Ingester works out of the box with no configuration needed. Future versions may include:

Custom file type filtering
Output format customization
Directory exclusion rules

Known Issues

Very large folders (1000+ files) may take a few seconds to process
Some files with special encoding might not be read correctly
Binary files are automatically skipped to prevent clipboard corruption

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of Code Ingester

Basic folder content copying functionality
Smart file filtering and directory traversal
Clipboard integration with formatted output

Use Cases

Code Reviews: Copy entire feature branches for review
AI Assistance: Feed complete project context to AI tools
Documentation: Generate comprehensive code documentation
Code Sharing: Share complete examples with proper file structure
Migration: Copy legacy code structures for modernization
Learning: Study entire project codebases at once

Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Enjoy coding with Code Ingester! 🚀

Code Ingester - Copy code files for AI

Sreejith Sreejayan