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Modular Clipboard

Version

A VS Code extension that allows you to create, manage, and quickly copy reusable text/code snippets through a convenient sidebar interface.

Demo

Features

Click-to-Copy: Click any box title to instantly copy its contents to clipboard
Unlimited Boxes: Create as many clipboard boxes as needed
Auto-Save: Changes are automatically saved globally across all projects
Rich Editing: Edit box contents in VS Code editor with full syntax support
Global Storage: Boxes are available across all VS Code workspaces

Installation

Install from the VS Code Marketplace or build from source.

Usage

Creating a Box

Click the + icon in the Modular Clipboard sidebar
Enter a title for your box
Box is created and auto-saved

Copying Content

Click on any box title to copy its content to clipboard

Editing Content

Click the edit icon or right-click a box → "Edit Box Content"
Opens in VS Code editor
Make changes and Save (Cmd/Ctrl+S)
Content is auto-saved to the box

Managing Boxes

Rename: Right-click → "Rename Box"
Delete: Right-click → "Delete Box"

Architecture

Storage: Global state via VS Code API (persists across workspaces)
UI: Native TreeView in Activity Bar sidebar
Auto-Save: Enabled by default on all operations
Stability: Error handling and validation on all operations

Data Structure

interface ClipboardBox {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  content: string;
  createdAt: number;
  updatedAt: number;
}

Resources

Publisher

Max's Lab of Things Visit us at mlot.ai

License

MIT