📜 pull-license

Installs standard license files instantly from the official SPDX registry with a single command. No configuration, no clutter—just pull.

Tired of copying and pasting license texts or installing bulky npm packages just to generate a LICENSE file? pull-license fetches raw, up-to-date license data directly from official SPDX resources and injects it straight into your workspace.

✨ Features

⚡ Zero-Config & Lightweight: No local storage of heavy text files. Everything is fetched on-the-fly using GitHub's raw infrastructure.
⭐ Top Picks First: Frequently used licenses (MIT, Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0) are automatically pinned to the top of the list for quick access.
🔍 Live Search & Sort: Browse hundreds of standard licenses effortlessly with VS Code's native QuickPick and auto-sorting (A-Z).
💙 A Touch of Romance: Built for developers who care about open-source lawfulness and beautiful codebases.

🚀 How to Use

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Open your project folder in VS Code.
Press F1 (or Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) to open the Command Palette.
Type ⚡license-pull and hit Enter.
Select your preferred license from the dropdown menu (type to filter instantly).
Boom! Your LICENSE file is generated instantly at your root workspace.

🛠️ Configuration (Optional)

This extension works entirely out-of-the-box. However, you can trigger the generator bound to your favorite keybindings if you pull licenses frequently.

// keybindings.json
{
    "key": "ctrl+alt+l",
    "command": "extension.createLicense"
}

📜 Supported Licenses

Powered by the SPDX License List. Over hundreds of official open-source licenses are fully supported and dynamically updated, including:

MIT License (⭐)
Apache License 2.0 (⭐)
GNU GPL v3.0 (⭐)
BSD 3-Clause
MPL 2.0
... and 100+ more!

🕊️ License & Credits

Core data fetched from SPDX License List Data.
Extension is released under the MIT License.

Happy coding with a touch of romance! 🪄⚡

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