Strings-LE: Zero Hassle String Extraction

Instantly extract every user-visible string in precise order
JSON, YAML, CSV, TOML, INI, ENV

Tested on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows for maximum compatibility.

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⭐ VS Code Marketplace • Open VSX

✅ Why String-LE?

Extract strings from any file format — JSON, CSV, ENV, YAML, TOML — in one click. No regex. No scripts. Just results.

String-LE intelligently identifies user-visible text while filtering out numbers, IDs, URLs, and technical noise. Get a clean, ordered set of strings ready for i18n, documentation, or validation.

• i18n without the hassle

  Instantly extract and de-duplicate locale strings into en.json, fr.json, or any language pack. Keep translation files lean and in sync across your codebase.

• Clarity across configs & APIs
  Surface every user-facing message. Validation errors, system prompts, and API responses are cataloged in one place.

• Confident edits in complex specs
  Flatten nested strings into a simple list you can safely edit without breaking structure or formatting.

• Stream massive CSVs
  Work with millions of rows without locking up VS Code. Select only the columns you need and stream results directly to the editor.

• Automatic cleanup built-in

  • Sort for stable diffs and reviews
  • Dedupe to eliminate noise

• Fast at any scale
  Efficiently processes large datasets and enterprise monorepos without slowing you down.

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💡 Use Cases

• i18n & Localization - Extract user-visible strings for translation files and language packs
• Content Management - Pull titles, descriptions, and messages from CMS exports for auditing
• API Validation - Extract user-facing messages and errors from API responses for documentation
• Documentation Audits - Get all text content from docs for reviews and updates

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install from VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX
   • VS Code Marketplace: Install here
   • Open VSX (Cursor, VSCodium): Install here
2. Open any supported file type (Cmd/Ctrl + P String-LE).
3. Run Quick Extract (Cmd+Alt+E / Ctrl+Alt+E / Status Bar).

⚙️ Configuration

Basic Settings

• string-le.openResultsSideBySide – Open to the side
• string-le.csv.streamingEnabled – Toggle CSV streaming
• string-le.dedupeEnabled – Auto-dedupe strings
• string-le.sortEnabled – Auto-sort output

Advanced Options

• Safety Guards – File size warnings & thresholds
• Notification Levels – Control verbosity and alerts

Real-World Configuration Examples

i18n Workflow

{
  "string-le.openResultsSideBySide": true,
  "string-le.dedupeEnabled": true,
  "string-le.sortEnabled": true,
  "string-le.csv.streamingEnabled": false
}

Large Dataset Processing

{
  "string-le.csv.streamingEnabled": true,
  "string-le.dedupeEnabled": false,
  "string-le.sortEnabled": false,
  "string-le.openResultsSideBySide": false
}

Content Audit

{
  "string-le.dedupeEnabled": true,
  "string-le.sortEnabled": true,
  "string-le.openResultsSideBySide": true,
  "string-le.csv.streamingEnabled": false
}

⚠️ Behaviors & Limits

• CSV support assumes standard delimiter/quoting; unusual dialects not supported
• Large outputs can be slow to open — use Copy when prompted
• Streaming applies only to CSV; other formats load in memory
• Multi-line strings (e.g., YAML block scalars) are only partially supported
• CSV multi-line and all-column extracts stream to the editor only (no auto-copy)
• Sorting and deduplication apply to final strings, not their original positions
• Fallback mode uses quoted-string heuristics and may include false positives

See CONFIGURATION.md.

⚡ Performance

String-LE is built for speed and handles files from 100KB to 30MB+. See detailed benchmarks.

Note: CSV format tests encountered parsing errors with generated test data. Real-world CSV performance may vary.
Real-World Performance: Tested with actual data up to 20MB (practical limit: 1MB warning, 10MB error threshold)
Performance Monitoring: Built-in real-time tracking with configurable thresholds
Full Metrics: docs/PERFORMANCE.md • Test Environment: macOS, Bun 1.2.22, Node 22.x

For detailed information, see Performance Monitoring.

• Sorting: Adds 10-20% processing time when enabled
• Hardware Requirements: Minimum 4GB RAM, recommended 8GB+ for large datasets

🌍 Language Support

13 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified)

🧩 System Requirements

VS Code 1.70.0+ • Platform Windows, macOS, Linux
Memory 500MB recommended for large files

🔒 Privacy

100% local processing. No data leaves your machine. Optional logging: string-le.telemetryEnabled

🔧 Troubleshooting

Not detecting strings?
Ensure file is saved with supported extension (.json, .yaml, .csv, .toml, .ini, .env)

Large files slow?
Enable CSV streaming: string-le.csv.streamingEnabled: true

Need help?
Check Issues or enable logging: string-le.telemetryEnabled: true

❓ FAQ

What strings are extracted?
User-visible text only (excludes IDs, numbers, technical values, variable names)

Can I get deduplication?
Yes, enable string-le.dedupeEnabled: true to remove duplicates automatically

Max file size?
Up to 500MB with CSV streaming. Practical limit: 10MB for other formats

Perfect for i18n?
Absolutely! Extract strings for translation files, locale management, and content audits

📊 Testing

92 unit tests • 93.64% function coverage, 91.76% line coverage
Powered by Vitest • Run with bun run test:coverage

Core Principle

No broken or failed tests are allowed in commits. All tests must pass before code can be committed or merged.

For detailed testing guidelines, see Testing Guidelines.

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