Copy Code Line For AI
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Copy the relative path and line range of the selected code block. Output format: @public/rpc/friend.pb.go:162-167. Works with VS Code and Cursor.
Features
- Core: Copy "relative path + line range" after selecting code
- Configurable format: Prefix
@, path-line separator :, and line range separator - are all customizable
- Claude Code integration: Optionally auto-focus Claude Code input box after copy; content usually appears directly
- Shortcut:
Ctrl+Shift+C (Mac: Cmd+Shift+C)
- Context menu: Right-click in editor, find the command under Copy/Paste section
- No selection: When nothing is selected, copies the current line reference
Usage
Basic
- Select a code block in the editor, or stay on a line (copies current line when nothing is selected)
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+C or run "Copy Code Line For AI: Copy Reference" from the command palette
- Content is copied to clipboard; if auto-focus Claude Code is enabled, it switches to Claude Code input box and content usually appears automatically—otherwise paste with
Ctrl+V
Command Palette
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Mac: Cmd+Shift+P) to open the command palette, then type Copy Code Line or Copy Code Line For AI to find the extension command.
Settings
Search for copyCodeLineForAI in VS Code/Cursor settings to adjust:
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
copyCodeLineForAI.prefix |
string |
@ |
Path prefix character, e.g. @ or # |
copyCodeLineForAI.pathLineSeparator |
string |
: |
Separator between path and line numbers |
copyCodeLineForAI.lineRangeSeparator |
string |
- |
Line range separator, e.g. - in 162-167 |
copyCodeLineForAI.autoFocusClaudeCode |
boolean |
true |
Auto-focus Claude Code input box after copy; content usually appears directly |
Edit via settings.json
- Press
Ctrl+, (Mac: Cmd+,) to open settings
- Click
{} in the top right to open JSON editor
- Add configuration, for example:
{
"copyCodeLineForAI.prefix": "@",
"copyCodeLineForAI.pathLineSeparator": ":",
"copyCodeLineForAI.lineRangeSeparator": "-",
"copyCodeLineForAI.autoFocusClaudeCode": true
}
- Default:
@src/foo.ts:10-20
- Use
# prefix: copyCodeLineForAI.prefix: "#" → #src/foo.ts:10-20
- Use
# as path-line separator: copyCodeLineForAI.pathLineSeparator: "#" → @src/foo.ts#10-20
- Use
~ as line range separator: copyCodeLineForAI.lineRangeSeparator: "~" → @src/foo.ts:10~20
Installation
Development
git clone <repo-url>
cd copy-code-line-for-ai
npm install
npm run compile
Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host for debugging.
Package & Install
npm install -g @vscode/vsce
vsce package
After getting the .vsix file, choose "Install from VSIX" in the Extensions view.
License
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
