SnipChat - VS Code Extension
You can Snip & You can Chat 💬
Real-time peer-to-peer chat for developers. Share code snippets, messages, and collaborate directly within VS Code/Cursor.
✨ Features
- 💬 Real-time Chat - Chat with other developers instantly
- 📝 Code Snippets - Share code selections directly from the editor
- 🏠 Chat Rooms - Create or join rooms for team collaboration
- 🔍 User Search - Find and direct message users by username
- 🔐 GitHub Auth - Secure authentication via GitHub
- ⏰ Ephemeral Sessions - All data auto-deletes after 24h for privacy
🚀 Getting Started
- Install the extension from VS Code Marketplace
- Click the SnipChat icon in the Activity Bar
- Sign in with GitHub
- Start chatting!
📋 Commands
| Command |
Description |
SnipChat: Connect |
Connect to SnipChat server |
SnipChat: Disconnect |
Disconnect from server |
Peer Share: Create Room |
Create a new chat room |
Peer Share: Join Room |
Join an existing room |
Peer Share: Leave Room |
Leave current room |
SnipChat: Send Selection |
Send selected code as snippet |
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+Shift+P S (Windows/Linux) / Cmd+Shift+P S (Mac) - Send code selection
⚙️ Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
snipchat.notifications.enabled |
true |
Enable system notifications for new messages |
snipchat.notifications.notifyWhenFocused |
false |
Show notifications even when sidebar is visible |
🔒 Privacy
- All sessions are ephemeral (auto-deleted after 24 hours)
- Authentication is handled via VS Code's built-in GitHub provider
- No raw tokens are stored or transmitted
🐛 Found a Bug?
Report issues on GitHub Issues
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Made with ❤️ by PlayNook
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