Pinnet

Pin notes and reusable code snippets to exact lines. Jump to them or insert them anywhere, instantly.

Most note-taking extensions only let you leave a comment. Most snippet managers aren't tied to your actual code. Pinnet does both: pin a quick note or a real, reusable piece of code to any line - then reuse it anywhere in your project with one click.

Features

• Pin a Note - Right-click any line (or Ctrl+Alt+A) to attach a Markdown note explaining the "why."
• Pin a Snippet - Select any code, right-click (or Ctrl+Alt+S), and save it as a reusable snippet - optionally with editable tab-stop fields.
• One-Click Insert - Click a pinned snippet in the sidebar to insert it at your cursor, anywhere in the project, using VS Code's native tab-stop editing.
• Gutter Indicators - See at a glance which lines have a pinned note or snippet, with a hover preview.
• Pins Registry Sidebar - Search, browse, and jump to every note and snippet in your workspace.
• Drift-Safe Anchoring - Pins stay attached to the correct line even as you add or delete code around them.
• Theme Native - Matches your editor's Dark, Light, or High Contrast theme automatically.

Usage

1. Pin a note Right-click any line or press Ctrl+Alt+A. Write a quick Markdown note.

2. Pin a snippet Select a block of code, right-click (or Ctrl+Alt+S), and choose whether to keep it exact or mark parts as editable using {{like this}}.

3. Reuse it anywhere Open the Pinnet sidebar, find your snippet, click Insert - it drops in at your cursor, ready to tab through any editable fields.

Why Pinnet

• Notes stay attached to the exact line they explain - not a separate notes file that goes stale.
• Snippets stay attached to where they came from - so you always know the original context, not just a floating code block.
• No servers, no accounts, no cloud sync required. Everything is stored locally in your workspace under .pinnet/.

Installation

Open VS Code → Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X) → search Pinnet → Install.

Or install from the VS Code Marketplace.

Contributing & Issues

Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue.

Contributions welcome - fork, branch, and open a PR.

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.