🐙 OctoLink

Jump from VS Code to GitHub in one click.

OctoLink is a Visual Studio Code extension that lets you instantly open your current file, line, or selection directly on GitHub — no manual browsing, no copy-paste URLs.
It automatically detects your repository, branch, and selection to build the exact GitHub link for you.

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✨ Features

Feature	Description
🔗 Open on GitHub	Opens the current file on GitHub at the same branch and selection.
🧭 Copy Permalink	Copies a permalink (commit-based URL) to the clipboard for easy sharing.
🚀 Open Related Pull Request	Detects and opens the active branch’s pull request — or lets you create one instantly.
📂 Open Repo Dashboard	Jump directly to Issues, Actions, or Discussions pages.

⚙️ Installation

You can install OctoLink from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace or directly within VS Code:

Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
Search for OctoLink.
Click Install.
Profit 💰 (and speed).

🧩 Commands

Command	Description
`OctoLink: Open on GitHub (Branch)`	Opens the file on GitHub for the current branch.
`OctoLink: Open on GitHub (Permalink)`	Opens the file at the exact commit SHA.
`OctoLink: Copy Permalink`	Copies the permalink to your clipboard.
`OctoLink: Open Related PR`	Opens the GitHub pull request for the current branch (if any).
`OctoLink: Open Repo Dashboard`	Opens your GitHub repo’s main page, Issues, or Actions tab.

You can access these from:

The Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
The Editor title bar
The File Explorer context menu

💡 Why OctoLink?

No need to switch tabs or navigate manually.
Works seamlessly with GitHub Enterprise and private repos.
Lightweight, fast, and built for developers who love clean tools.
Because the Octocat deserves its own teleport button.

🧱 Tech Stack

TypeScript
VS Code Extension API
Node.js Git Integration
GitHub REST API

🧑‍💻 Contributing

Contributions are more than welcome!

Fork the repo
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-thing)
Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing thing')
Push your branch (git push origin feature/amazing-thing)
Open a Pull Request 🚀

🪪 License

Made with ❤️ and ☕ by developers, for developers.

OktoLink

Emanuele Bartolesi