MultiCopy

MultiCopy is a Visual Studio Code extension that lets you select multiple files from your workspace and copy their contents to clipboard — formatted and ready to paste into AI chats like Claude, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot.

Features

• 📋 Multi-file selection — pick any number of files at once using a Quick Pick dialog
• 🤖 AI-ready format — each file is wrapped with its relative path and a syntax-highlighted code block
• ⚡ Fast fuzzy search — instantly filter through thousands of files by name or path
• 🗂️ Open tabs mode — copy only your currently open editor tabs, all pre-selected
• 🚫 Smart excludes — automatically ignores node_modules, .git, dist, out, build
• 🛡️ Safe — skips binary files and files larger than 500KB

Usage

Copy files from workspace

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+C (Mac: Cmd+Alt+C)

Or open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:

MultiCopy: Select Files and Copy for AI Chat

1. A Quick Pick dialog opens with all files in your workspace
2. Use fuzzy search to filter files by name or path
3. Press Space to select/deselect files
4. Press Enter to copy selected files to clipboard

Copy open tabs

Open the Command Palette and run:

MultiCopy: Copy Open Tabs for AI Chat

All currently open editor tabs are pre-selected. Deselect what you don't need, then press Enter to copy.

Output format

Each selected file is formatted as:

// src/components/Button.tsx
```tsx
export const Button = ({ label }: Props) => {
  return <button>{label}</button>;
};

// src/utils/helpers.ts

export const formatDate = (date: Date) => {
  return date.toISOString();
};

Paste the clipboard content directly into any AI chat — the model will immediately understand the file structure and contents.

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## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `MultiCopy: Select Files and Copy for AI Chat` | Open file picker and copy selected files |
| `MultiCopy: Copy Open Tabs for AI Chat` | Copy currently open editor tabs |

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## Keyboard Shortcuts

| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| `Ctrl+Alt+C` | Open file picker (Mac: `Cmd+Alt+C`) |

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## Requirements

- Visual Studio Code `1.85.0` or higher

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## Known Limitations

- Files larger than **500KB** are skipped automatically
- Binary files (images, executables, etc.) are skipped
- Maximum of **5000 files** scanned per workspace

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## Issues & Feedback

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/fbulatovic/multicopy/issues).

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## License

[MIT](https://github.com/fbulatovic/multicopy/blob/HEAD/LICENSE)