Code Notebook — VS Code Extension

Save selected code from VS Code directly to your Code Notebook workspace with one right-click.

Install (VS Code)

Open VS Code → Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X) → search Code Notebook → Install.

Or install from the VS Code Marketplace.

Install (Cursor)

Cursor uses a separate extension catalog, so Code Notebook does not appear in Cursor’s extension search. Install manually:

1. Download the latest .vsix from codenotebook.dev/downloads
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P → run Extensions: Install from VSIX… → select the file → reload if prompted
   (Or: Extensions panel → ⋯ → Install from VSIX…)
3. Connect your API key — see Setup (Cursor) below

Full step-by-step instructions: codenotebook.dev/downloads

Install (VSCodium & other VS Code–based editors)

Same manual .vsix install as Cursor. Download from codenotebook.dev/downloads, then use Extensions: Install from VSIX… from the Command Palette.

To build a VSIX locally: npm install && npm run package in this folder.

Setup — get your API key

Same for every editor:

1. Sign in at Code Notebook
2. Go to Settings → API keys
3. Click Create key, name it (e.g. "VS Code" or "Cursor"), and copy it — shown once only

Setup (VS Code)

After installing the extension:

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P
2. Type Open Settings and select Preferences: Open Settings (UI)
3. Search code notebook
4. Paste your key into Code Notebook: Api Key

Setup (Cursor)

Extension settings live under VS Code Settings in Cursor — not Cursor’s own settings page.

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P → type Open VS Code Settings → select it
   Or: gear icon → Settings → VS Code Settings in the sidebar
2. Search code notebook
3. Paste your key into Code Notebook: Api Key

Note: In Cursor, Ctrl+, / Cmd+, zooms the editor — it does not open Settings.

Setup (VSCodium & other editors)

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P → open settings (Preferences: Open Settings (UI) or Open VS Code Settings)
2. Search code notebook
3. Paste your key into Code Notebook: Api Key

How to use

1. Select any code in the editor
2. Right-click → Save to Code Notebook
3. Enter a title when prompted

Your snippet is saved instantly with language detection. View and edit it at Code Notebook.

Troubleshooting

• Key not working? Revoke it and create a new one in Settings → API keys
• Can't see “Save to Code Notebook”? Make sure you have code selected first
• Can't find “Install from VSIX” in Cursor? Use Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P → Extensions: Install from VSIX…
• Can't find the API key field in Cursor? Open VS Code Settings (Command Palette or gear → Settings → VS Code Settings) — not Cursor's main settings
• Still stuck? Visit codenotebook.dev/downloads or codenotebook.dev/docs