🔐 Snippit Vault

"Think freely. Store safely."

Your encrypted brain inside VS Code

🎬 Quick Demo

Snippit Vault Demo

Create notes → Secret mode → Drag & drop → Focus mode — all in 10 seconds

✨ Features

Snippit Vault transforms VS Code into a secure, personal note-taking powerhouse with military-grade AES-256-GCM encryption. Perfect for developers who want to keep their thoughts, code snippets, and ideas private and organized.

🔒 Core Security

Feature	Description
AES-256-GCM Encryption	All your notes are encrypted at rest with industry-standard encryption
Secret Mode	One hotkey (`Ctrl+Shift+X`) instantly hides your vault from prying eyes
Master Password Lock	Optional password protection for your entire vault
Encrypted Attachments	Store images and files up to 5MB, fully encrypted

📝 Note Management

Feature	Description
Scratchpad	Persistent, auto-saving notes that survive VS Code restarts
Version History	Never lose work - automatic versioning with diff view
Templates	Create reusable templates for meetings, todos, journals, and more
Folders & Organization	Hierarchical folder structure with drag & drop
Auto-Organizer	Set rules to automatically organize notes by patterns

🎯 Productivity

Feature	Description
Focus Mode	Zen-like writing environment (`Ctrl+Shift+F`) - hides sidebar, panels, and distractions
Auto-Diary	Automatic daily diary creation with customizable templates
Reminders	Set date/time reminders on any note
Activity Timeline	Track your productivity with visual graphs
Quick Capture	Capture code from editor directly to vault (`Ctrl+Shift+S`)

Feature	Description
Full-Text Search	Instantly search across all your encrypted notes
Tag Support	Organize notes with #tags
Workspace Manager	Separate vaults for different projects
Markdown Preview	Beautiful preview panel with syntax highlighting

🤔 Why Snippit Vault?

Feature	VS Code Built-in	Workspace Notes	Other Extensions	Snippit Vault
AES-256-GCM Encryption	❌	❌	❌	✅
Global Access (any workspace)	❌	❌	⚠️ Limited	✅
Secret Mode (instant hide)	❌	❌	❌	✅
Focus Mode	❌	❌	❌	✅
Version History	❌	❌	⚠️ Basic	✅
Auto-Diary	❌	❌	❌	✅
Encrypted Attachments	❌	❌	❌	✅
Activity Timeline	❌	❌	❌	✅
Master Password Lock	❌	❌	❌	✅

Bottom line: Snippit Vault is the only VS Code extension that combines military-grade encryption with productivity features in a single, polished package.

📸 Screenshots

🌙 Dark Mode

Main Interface (Dark)

Main Interface Dark

Focus Mode (Dark)

Focus Mode Dark

Secret Mode (Dark)

Secret Mode Dark

☀️ Light Mode

Main Interface (Light)

Main Interface Light

Focus Mode (Light)

Focus Mode Light

Secret Mode (Light)

Secret Mode Light

📊 Activity Timeline

Activity Timeline

🚀 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P
Type ext install akshitkamboz13.snippit-vault
Press Enter

From VSIX File

Download the latest .vsix from Releases
Open VS Code
Press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P
Type Extensions: Install from VSIX...
Select the downloaded file

From Source

git clone https://github.com/akshitkamboz13/VSCode-SnippitVault.git
cd VSCode-SnippitVault
npm install
npm run compile
npx vsce package --no-dependencies

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Shift+N`	New Scratchpad
`Ctrl+Shift+S`	Capture Selection to Vault
`Ctrl+Shift+F`	Toggle Focus Mode
`Ctrl+Shift+X`	Toggle Secret Mode
`Ctrl+Shift+D`	Open Today's Diary

🛠️ All Commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and type "Snippit" to see all available commands:

Core Commands

Command	Description
`Snippit: New File`	Create a new encrypted note
`Snippit: New Folder`	Create a new folder
`Snippit: Rename`	Rename the selected item
`Snippit: Delete`	Delete the selected item
`Snippit: Copy` / `Cut` / `Paste`	Clipboard operations
`Snippit: Open`	Open a file in editor
`Snippit: Refresh`	Refresh the vault tree

Security Commands

Command	Description
`Snippit: Toggle Secret Mode`	Hide/show vault instantly
`Snippit: Lock Vault`	Lock with master password
`Snippit: Unlock Vault`	Unlock with password
`Snippit: Set Master Password`	Set/change master password

Productivity Commands

Command	Description
`Snippit: Toggle Focus Mode`	Enter/exit distraction-free mode
`Snippit: Open Today's Diary`	Open or create today's diary
`Snippit: Set Reminder`	Set a reminder on a note
`Snippit: Capture Selection`	Save editor selection to vault
`Snippit: Search Notes`	Full-text search

Version & History

Command	Description
`Snippit: Create Snapshot`	Create a version snapshot
`Snippit: Show History`	View version history
`Snippit: Restore Version`	Restore a previous version
`Snippit: Compare Versions`	Diff view between versions

Templates & Organization

Command	Description
`Snippit: Create Template`	Create a reusable template
`Snippit: New From Template`	Create file from template
`Snippit: Add Auto-Organize Rule`	Set organization rules
`Snippit: Run Auto-Organizer`	Execute organization rules

Attachments & Timeline

Command	Description
`Snippit: Import Attachment`	Import an encrypted attachment
`Snippit: Preview Attachment`	Preview stored attachment
`Snippit: Show Activity Timeline`	View productivity stats

⚙️ Settings

Configure Snippit Vault in VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,):

Setting	Description	Default
`snippit.autoDiary.enabled`	Enable automatic daily diary creation	`true`
`snippit.autoDiary.template`	Template for new diary entries	Default template
`snippit.autoDiary.createTime`	Time to create new diary (HH:mm)	`06:00`
`snippit.focusMode.hideActivityBar`	Hide activity bar in focus mode	`true`
`snippit.focusMode.hideStatusBar`	Hide status bar in focus mode	`false`
`snippit.focusMode.dimBackground`	Dim background in focus mode	`true`
`snippit.activityTracker.enabled`	Enable activity tracking	`true`

🏗️ Architecture

Architecture Diagram

📜 Text Version

📦 Snippit Vault
├── 🔐 Encryption Layer (AES-256-GCM)
│   ├── Key Management (SecretStorage)
│   └── Secure File Storage
├── 📂 Virtual File System
│   ├── SnippitFileSystemProvider (snippit:// scheme)
│   └── CustomExplorerProvider (Tree View)
├── 🎨 UI Components
│   ├── Webview Panels (Preview, Search, Timeline, Attachments)
│   └── Tree Data Providers (Reminders, Tags, Versions, Rules)
└── ⚡ Feature Modules
    ├── ScratchpadManager - Quick notes
    ├── TemplateManager - Reusable templates
    ├── ReminderManager - Date/time reminders
    ├── VersionManager - Gitless versioning
    ├── FocusMode - Zen writing environment
    ├── SecretMode - One-key vault hiding
    ├── AutoDiary - Daily diary generation
    ├── AutoOrganizer - Rule-based organization
    ├── AttachmentManager - Encrypted file storage
    ├── ActivityTracker - Productivity tracking
    ├── SearchManager - Full-text search
    └── WorkspaceManager - Multiple vaults

🔒 Security Notes

Encryption: All file contents are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before touching disk
Key Storage: Encryption keys are stored in VS Code's SecretStorage (OS keychain)
Folder Names: Directory names remain plain to preserve path-based UX and icons
Master Password: Optional additional layer using SHA-256 hashing
No Cloud: All data stays local - your notes never leave your machine

⚠️ Important: Deleting VS Code secrets or reinstalling the extension will reset access to encrypted files. Consider backing up your vault periodically.

⚡ Performance & Limits

Metric	Value
Encryption overhead	~1-2ms per KB
Max attachment size	5 MB
Designed for	5,000+ notes
Startup time	< 100ms
Memory footprint	~15 MB

Snippit Vault is optimized for speed. Encryption happens asynchronously and never blocks the UI.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guidelines first.

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
Open a Pull Request

📄 License

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

👤 Author

Akshit Kamboz

GitHub: @akshitkamboz13

🙏 Acknowledgments

VS Code team for the amazing extension API
The open-source community for inspiration

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