🧹 Remove Unnecessary Comments

A Visual Studio Code extension that automatically removes unnecessary comments from your codebase.
Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + R

🎯 Purpose

This extension helps you keep your code clean, readable, and professional by removing unused single-line (//) and multi-line (/* ... */) comments across multiple languages.
It’s designed for developers who want a distraction-free code environment without manually scanning for leftover comments.

🚀 Features

• Removes single-line and block comments automatically
• Works across multiple programming languages
• Simple and fast execution
• Keyboard shortcut included
• Clean and developer-friendly commands
• Marketplace-ready performance

🛠️ How It Works

You can trigger the cleanup in two ways:

1. Using the shortcut:
Ctrl + Alt + R

2. Using the Command Palette:
Press Ctrl + Shift + P → search for
“Remove Unnecessary Comments”

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts by OS

To ensure a smooth experience across different systems, here are the exact keybindings supported by the extension:

Windows

Ctrl + Alt + R

macOS

Cmd + Option + R

Linux

Ctrl + Alt + R

📦 Installation (VS Code Marketplace)

This extension is available directly on the Visual Studio Marketplace.

To install:

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to the Extensions tab
3. Search for: Remove Unnecessary Comments
4. Click Install

Once installed, the command becomes available immediately — no extra configuration required.

▶️ Example

Below is a simple before/after example showing what the extension does.

Before

// This is an old comment
function sum(a, b) {
  /* temporary comment */
  return a + b;
}

👨‍💻 Author

Manuel Gouveia Cunga

🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/manuel-gouveia-cunga-943a62332

🐙 GitHub: github.com/manuelgouveiacunga