Dot Anything
Press . to transform text into anything.
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Features
Dot Anything is a VS Code extension that allows you to trigger custom text transformation rules by pressing the . key. Simply type text followed by . to see available transformation options.
Usage
- Type any text (e.g.,
helloWorld)
- Type
. to trigger completion
- Select the transformation rule you want (e.g.,
up to convert to uppercase)
- The text will be automatically replaced
Configuration
Configure dotIt.rules in VS Code settings to define your transformation rules.
Rule Properties
| Property |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Description |
trigger |
string |
Yes |
- |
Trigger keyword for filtering items |
description |
string |
Yes |
- |
Rule description, supports Markdown |
format |
string | string[] |
Yes |
- |
Format string or function string |
type |
string |
No |
text |
Rule type: text or function |
fileType |
string[] |
No |
["*"] |
Applicable language identifiers |
Rule Types
1. text Type (Default)
Use placeholders for simple text replacement. Supported placeholders:
| Placeholder |
Description |
_$word |
Input text (the word before .) |
_$filePath |
Full path of the current file |
_$fileName |
Current file name (without extension) |
_$fileBase |
Current file name (with extension) |
_$fileExt |
Current file extension |
_$fileDir |
Directory of the current file |
_$languageId |
Current language identifier |
_$lineNumber |
Current line number |
_$column |
Current column number |
_$lineText |
Current line text |
_$workspaceFolder |
Workspace folder path |
Examples:
{
"dotIt.rules": [
{
"trigger": "up",
"description": "Convert to uppercase",
"format": "_$word.toUpperCase()"
},
{
"trigger": "low",
"description": "Convert to lowercase",
"format": "_$word.toLowerCase()"
},
{
"trigger": "cap",
"description": "Capitalize first letter",
"format": "_$word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + _$word.slice(1)"
},
{
"trigger": "func",
"description": "Generate function template",
"format": [
"function _$word() {",
" // TODO: implement",
" return;",
"}"
]
}
]
}
2. function Type
Use JavaScript functions for more complex transformations. The function receives two parameters:
- First parameter: an object containing all placeholders
- Second parameter: contains
_$SU (string-utils-lite utility library)
Examples:
{
"dotIt.rules": [
{
"trigger": "camel",
"description": "Convert to camelCase",
"type": "function",
"format": "(env, { _$SU }) => _$SU.camelCase(env._$word)"
},
{
"trigger": "snake",
"description": "Convert to snake_case",
"type": "function",
"format": "(env, { _$SU }) => _$SU.snakeCase(env._$word)"
},
{
"trigger": "kebab",
"description": "Convert to kebab-case",
"type": "function",
"format": "(env, { _$SU }) => _$SU.kebabCase(env._$word)"
},
{
"trigger": "getter",
"description": "Generate getter method",
"type": "function",
"format": [
"(env, { _$SU }) => `\\",
"get ${_$SU.capitalize(env._$word)}() {",
" return 'aa'+this._${env._$word};",
"}`"
]
}
]
}
File Type Filter
Use fileType to limit rules to specific languages:
{
"dotIt.rules": [
{
"trigger": "log",
"description": "Insert `console.log`",
"fileType": ["javascript", "typescript"],
"format": "console.log('_$word', _$word)"
},
{
"trigger": "print",
"description": "Insert `print`",
"fileType": ["python"],
"format": "print('_$word', _$word)"
}
]
}
Supported language identifiers include: * (all languages), javascript, typescript, python, java, go, rust, html, css, json, markdown, etc.
For the complete list, refer to VS Code Language Identifiers.
Debug Mode
Enable debug mode to view logs in the output panel:
{
"dotIt.debug": true
}
Development
Requirements
- Node.js 22.x
- VS Code 1.103.0+
Commands
# Development build (type-check + lint + esbuild)
npm run compile
# Watch mode (esbuild + tsc in parallel)
npm run watch
# Production build (minified, no sourcemaps)
npm run package
# Type checking only
npm run check-types
# Lint only
npm run lint
# Run tests
npm test
Debugging
- Open the project in VS Code
- Press
F5 to launch the Extension Development Host
- Test the extension in the new window
License
See LICENSE.txt file.
Feedback & Contributing
