ChatGPT & Claude Code Exporter ⚡
Copy & export your entire project —or just the parts you need—directly to the clipboard in a format tuned for large‑language models such as ChatGPT and Claude.
✨ Key Features
|
Feature |
Why it matters |
| ⚡ |
One‑Click Full Export |
Click the status‑bar button or press Ctrl + Alt + E to snapshot the whole workspace for instant pasting into ChatGPT/Claude. |
| 📁 |
Selective Folder Export |
Right‑click any folder → Export Folder Code – share only what’s relevant. |
| 🎯 |
Manual File Control |
Include / exclude individual or multiple files with context‑menu actions; rules persist in .vscode/project-export.json. |
| 🧠 |
Smart Structure Preview |
Auto‑generated tree at the top of the export; large (> 50 files) or black‑listed folders are summarised for readability. |
| 🚀 |
Advanced Filtering |
Binary/media/DB assets, build, cache, test, VCS & IDE folders auto‑skipped. Whitelist logic ensures nothing vital is lost. |
| ⚙️ |
Customisable Limits |
Tweak max file size (default 1 MB), excluded patterns & more in Settings or src/config. |
| 🖥️ |
Status‑Bar Integration |
“Copy Project Code ✨” button is always at hand. |
| 🏷️ |
File Decorations |
A ⚀ badge marks every file that will be exported—instant visual feedback. |
| 📋 |
Clipboard + Backup |
Result copied to clipboard and written to a temp file (~/.project_export.tmp) for peace of mind. |
🚀 Quick Start
1 · Install
1. Open VS Code ≥ 1.95.0
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + X and search **ChatGPT & Claude Code Exporter**
3. Click Install – done!
2 · Full Project Export
• Click the ⚡ status‑bar button ──or──
• Press Ctrl + Alt + E (re‑assignable)
Paste the snapshot straight into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini … any LLM that accepts large text.
3 · Folder‑Only Export
Right‑click a folder in Explorer → Context menu → “Export Folder Code to Clipboard”.
4 · Manual Include / Exclude
Right‑click file(s) / folder(s) → “Include in Export” or “Exclude from Export”.
Selections are remembered in .vscode/project-export.json.
⚙️ Configuration Highlights
| Setting |
Description |
Default |
codeExporter.maxFileSize |
Maximum file size (bytes) to export |
1048576 |
codeExporter.blacklistPatterns |
Glob patterns / folders to auto‑exclude |
node_modules, .git, dist, … |
codeExporter.previewDepth |
Folder depth rendered in structure preview |
5 |
codeExporter.includeBinary |
Export binary/media files |
false |
All options live under Settings → Extensions → ChatGPT & Claude Code Exporter. Advanced users can edit the config modules inside src/config/.
🛠️ Commands & Shortcuts
| Command ID |
Action |
Default Shortcut |
ai-project-export-pro.exportProject |
Full workspace export |
Ctrl + Alt + E |
project-export.exportFolder |
Export selected folder |
– |
project-export.includeFile / excludeFile |
Toggle single file |
– |
project-export.includeSelectedFiles / excludeSelectedFiles |
Toggle multi‑selection |
– |
project-export.includeFolderFiles / excludeFolderFiles |
Toggle entire folder files |
– |
Customise shortcuts in File → Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts.
📦 Why Another Code‑Copy Extension?
- Granular control – force‑include / exclude and visual badges
- Structure preview – know exactly what you’re sending before pasting
- Token‑friendly – summaries & limits keep LLM costs in check
- Model‑agnostic – works identically with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot …
💬 Feedback & Support
Found a bug or have a feature idea? Open an issue or join the discussion.
📜 License
MIT – use, fork, improve!
© 2025 Ras Alungei – Happy exporting & happy prompting!
