Copy Multiple Files Content
Copy the contents of multiple files into the clipboard at once — directly from the Explorer or the active editor.
- Publisher:
cubedroid
- Command:
Copy Contents of Selected Files
- Command ID:
copy-multiple-files-content.copySelectedFilesContents
- Shortcut:
Ctrl+Alt+C (Windows/Linux) · ⌘⌥C (macOS)
Features
Select multiple files and/or folders in the Explorer and copy their combined contents to the clipboard.
Recursive folder traversal.
Deduplication of files (case-insensitive).
Adds clear headers and footers around each file’s content, using the project‑relative path (relative to the file’s workspace root), not an absolute path:
==== Start of the File: src/utils/parse.ts ====
==== End of the File: src/utils/parse.ts ====
* Works in **multi-root workspaces** — each file’s path is relative to its own workspace folder.
* Path separators are normalized to `/` for consistency across platforms.
## Screenshots
## How to Use
1. In the **Explorer**, select the files and/or folders.
2. Right-click → **Copy Contents of Selected Files**
* Or run the same command from the **Command Palette**.
* Or use the **shortcut** `Ctrl+Alt+C` / `⌘⌥C`.
3. Paste anywhere — the merged contents are now in your clipboard.
> From the **Editor**, you can also run the command on the currently open file.
## Menu Placement
* **Explorer context menu:** inside the **Cut / Copy / Paste** group (at the bottom).
* **Editor context menu:** at the bottom of the corresponding group.
## Notes & Limitations
* Assumes **UTF-8** encoding when reading files.
* Binary or unreadable files are ignored.
* Large files may slow down the operation.
* File order is determined by the filesystem traversal.
* In multi-root setups, the workspace folder name itself is **not** prefixed — only the path **inside** that folder is shown.
## Installation
* Install from the **VS Code Marketplace**: search for **“Copy Multiple Files Content”** (publisher: `cubedroid`).
* Or install a packaged `.vsix` manually:
```bash
code --install-extension copy-multiple-files-content-<version>.vsix
Development
npm install
npm run compile
# Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host
Changelog
- 1.0.1 — Headers/footers now show project‑relative paths instead of only the filename.
- 1.0.0 — Initial release.
License
See cubedroid.com/plugin-license.txt
Support & Donation
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