SnippetSync is a powerful and efficient code snippet manager for VS Code that enables you to save, organize, and reuse code snippets across your projects. It focuses on local-first storage and doesn't use any AI/ML features.
Features
Instant Snippet Saving: Quickly save selected code as snippets with title, description, language, and tags
Local-First Storage: Store snippets in either JSON or SQLite format
Manual Tagging: Assign custom tags to your snippets for better organization
Powerful Search: Find snippets by text, tags, language, or project
Inline Suggestions: Get snippet suggestions when typing @tagname
Categorized View: Browse snippets by tags, languages, or projects
Optional GitHub Gists Sync: Sync your snippets with GitHub Gists
Keyboard Shortcuts: Save and insert snippets quickly
Snippet Deletion: Delete snippets you no longer need
Getting Started
Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Select some code in your editor
Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "SnippetSync: Save Selected Code as Snippet"
Enter a title, optional description, and tags for your snippet
Your snippet is now saved and available for future use!
Commands
SnippetSync: Save Selected Code as Snippet - Save the currently selected code as a snippet
SnippetSync: Insert Snippet - Insert a saved snippet at cursor position
SnippetSync: Search Snippets - Search for snippets using various filters
SnippetSync: Sync Snippets - Sync snippets with GitHub Gists
SnippetSync: Refresh Snippets View - Refresh the snippets explorer view
SnippetSync: Delete Snippet - Delete a saved snippet
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+Alt+S (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+S (Mac) - Save selected code as snippet
Ctrl+Alt+I (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+I (Mac) - Insert a snippet
Settings
Storage Type: Choose between JSON or SQLite storage (json or sqlite)
Storage Path: Custom path for storing snippets (leave empty for default location)
Use the "SnippetSync: Sync Snippets" command to sync your snippets
Usage Tips
Use tags consistently to organize your snippets
Create project-specific snippets by using the project name as a tag
Use the side panel to browse your snippets by category
When typing code, use @tagname to see relevant snippets as you type
Use the "Delete Snippet" command to remove snippets you no longer need. You can trigger this command from the command palette or from the Snippet Explorer context menu.
Snippet Explorer Context Menu
The Snippet Explorer provides a categorized view of your snippets. Right-clicking on a snippet in the explorer reveals a context menu with the following options:
Preview Snippet: Opens the snippet in a preview panel.
Quick Insert Snippet: Inserts the snippet's code at the current cursor position.
Copy Snippet: Copies the snippet's code to the clipboard.
Duplicate Snippet: Creates a copy of the snippet with "(Copy)" appended to the title.
Delete Snippet: Deletes the snippet after confirmation.
Snippet Explorer Features
The Snippet Explorer also offers the following features:
Sorting: Sort snippets by name, date, or language (ascending or descending) using the SnippetSync: Sort Snippets command.
Filtering: Filter snippets by title, description, code, tags, language, or project using the SnippetSync: Filter Snippets command. Clear the filter using the SnippetSync: Clear Filter command.
Expanding/Collapsing: Expand or collapse all categories and snippets using the SnippetSync: Expand All and SnippetSync: Collapse All commands, respectively.
Security
Your GitHub token is stored securely using VS Code's secret storage
No data is sent to any third-party servers (except GitHub if you enable Gists sync)
All snippet data is stored locally on your machine
