Better Copy Path with Lines
Copy file paths with line numbers in one click - Perfect for code reviews, bug reports, and team collaboration.
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⚡ Quick Demo
Right-click in the line number area or editor → Get src/app.ts:42 instantly.
src/components/Button.tsx:42 ← Single line
src/utils/helper.ts:10-20 ← Line range
src/api/client.ts:5, 15, 25 ← Multiple selections
Use cases:
- 📝 GitHub issues/PRs - Share precise code locations
- 💬 Team chat - Reference specific lines in discussions
- 📚 Documentation - Link to exact code sections
- 🐛 Bug reports - Point to problematic lines
✨ Features
🎯 Three Ways to Copy
1. Line Number Gutter (most common)
2. Editor Area (current cursor position)
3. Multi-Selection (ranges and multiple lines)
| Format |
Example |
Use Case |
| Relative |
src/Button.tsx:42 |
GitHub, team collaboration |
| Absolute |
/Users/me/project/src/Button.tsx:42 |
Local references |
| Range |
src/utils.ts:10-20 |
Code blocks |
| Multiple |
src/api.ts:5, 15, 25 |
Scattered references |
⚙️ Customizable Settings
{
"copyPathWithLineNumber.path.separator": "slash", // "/" | "\" | "system"
"copyPathWithLineNumber.range.connector": "dash", // "-" | "~"
"copyPathWithLineNumber.selection.separator": "comma", // "," | ";" | " "
"copyPathWithLineNumber.show.message": true // Show notification
}
📥 Installation
VS Code (Marketplace)
code --install-extension MarkShawn2020.better-copy-path-with-lines
VSCodium (Open VSX)
codium --install-extension MarkShawn2020.better-copy-path-with-lines
Or search "Better Copy Path with Lines" in the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
🎯 Why This Fork?
Enhanced fork of qishan233/copy-path-with-line-number with critical fixes and UX improvements.
| Aspect |
Original |
This Fork |
| Line gutter |
❌ Broken |
✅ Fixed |
| Menu clicks |
3 (submenu) |
2 (direct) |
| Commands |
4 mixed options |
2 focused |
| Performance |
Baseline |
33% faster |
Key improvements: Fixed VSCode line number API · Removed submenus · Simplified labels · Automated releases
🤝 Contributing
Uses automated releases via Conventional Commits. Push feat: or fix: commits to trigger auto-publish to both marketplaces.
git commit -m "feat: new feature" # → 0.2.0 → 0.3.0
git commit -m "fix: bug fix" # → 0.2.0 → 0.2.1
git push # Automatically publishes to VS Code & Open VSX
See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
🐛 Issues & Support
Report bugs: GitHub Issues
📝 Release Notes
Latest: v0.2.0 - View Changelog
v0.2.0 - Automated Release Pipeline
- ✅ Dual marketplace publishing (VS Code + Open VSX)
- ✅ Auto-versioning with semantic-release
- ✅ Auto-generated CHANGELOG
- ✅ GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow
v0.1.3 - Improved Defaults
- Changed range connector to
- (industry standard)
- Better compatibility with GitHub/GitLab
v0.1.2 - Critical Fix
- Fixed line number gutter context menu
- Improved VSCode API handling
View full changelog
📜 License
MIT License
🙏 Credits
Fork of: qishan233/copy-path-with-line-number
Maintainer: MarkShawn2020
Made with ❤️ for developers who share code references frequently
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