RightClick Code Link

Copy local code locations from VS Code context menus.

Commands

• Copy Link to File
  • Available in Explorer context menu.
  • Copies file path only.
• Copy Link to Current File
  • Available in editor context menu and editor title.
  • Copies current file path only.
• Copy Link to Selection
  • Available in editor context menu.
  • Copies path:line or path:line:col.
  • If selection is empty, copies cursor location.
  • For multi-line selection, output is path:startLine [Lstart-Lend].

Settings

• copyLinkToCode.pathMode
  • relative (default): workspace-relative path.
  • absolute: absolute filesystem path.
• copyLinkToCode.includeColumn
  • Include column in single-line output.
• copyLinkToCode.appendRangeHint
  • Append range hint for multi-line selections.

Notes

• This extension is local-only and does not generate GitHub/GitLab links.
• No keyboard shortcuts are contributed.

Package VSIX

• Install dependencies: npm install
• Build: npm run compile
• Package: npm run package:vsix

Publish Checklist

• Update publisher in package.json to your Marketplace publisher ID.
• Replace repository placeholders in package.json:
  • repository.url
  • homepage
  • bugs.url
• Keep version as 0.0.1 for first publish, then increment for future updates.
• Login and publish:
  • npx vsce login <publisher>
  • npx vsce publish 0.0.1

Install VSIX

• In VS Code: Extensions view → ... menu → Install from VSIX...
• Or command line: code --install-extension rightclick-code-link-0.0.1.vsix