Dump Sources Extension
A VS Code extension to collect and export source files from a folder, either as a single text file or directly to the clipboard.
Key Features
Two Modes of Operation:
- Explorer Context Menu: Quickly dump all source files in any folder via right-click, output to a file or clipboard.
- Dump Sourcecode Tree View: Fine-grained file selection with a dedicated tree view (clipboard only).
Commands:
- Dump files to a single file.
- Dump files to the clipboard.
- Refresh or clear selections in the tree view.
Usage
- In the Explorer, right-click on a folder.
- Choose Dump files to single file or Dump files to Clipboard.
- (File mode only) The output file is created at the workspace root with the name set by
dumpSource.outputFileName.
2. Dump Sourcecode Tree View
- Open the Dump Sourcecode view from the Explorer sidebar.
- Click the Refresh icon to scan for text-based source files.
- Expand folders and click items to select.
- Use the Copy Selected command (via view title or context menu) to copy contents to the clipboard.
Note: Tree view mode supports clipboard output only.
Commands Reference
| Command |
Title |
Context |
dump-sourcecode.dump_files_to_file |
Dump files to single file |
Explorer context (folder only) |
dump-sourcecode.dump_files_to_clipboard |
Dump files to Clipboard |
Explorer context (folder only) + Tree view |
dump-sourcecode.refreshTree |
Refresh Tree |
Tree view |
dump-sourcecode.clearSelection |
Clear Selection |
Tree view |
dump-sourcecode.copySelected |
Copy Selected |
Tree view |
Configuration
Under Preferences › Settings › Dump Sourcecode, configure:
| Setting |
Default |
Applies When |
dumpSource.outputFileName |
aggregated_sources.txt |
Explorer context file mode |
dumpSource.userIgnorePatterns |
["*.md", ".vscode", "package-lock.json"] |
Both modes (filters files to include) |
dumpSource.defaultDumpTarget |
clipboard |
Explorer context (sets default action) |
Sample Configuration
{
"dumpSource.outputFileName": "all_sources.txt",
"dumpSource.userIgnorePatterns": ["*.test.ts", "node_modules"],
"dumpSource.defaultDumpTarget": "file"
}
Getting Started
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/hirohitokato/vscode_dumpcode.git
Open in VS Code.
Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
Use the commands as described above.
Release Notes
2.0.6
- Added the ability to open content when clicking on a file in the tree view.
2.0.5
- Discontinued ignoring files described in .vscodeignore
2.0.2
- Refined README with usage scenarios and settings clarity.
2.0.1
- Introduced tree view and flexible output modes. See settings for more details.
1.0.0
- Initial release: basic file dumping functionality.
Published by hkato193
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