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Code Spots

ready-4-IT.com - Nejat P. Eryigit

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Workspace hub for VS Code — files, lines, URLs, shell commands, AI memory, templates and optional secrets; Shared/Personal scopes in Git
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Code Spots

Files, commands, AI rules, and Bitwarden access for a project — in VS Code, Cursor, and Antigravity.

Product info, pricing, and purchase: ready-4-it.com — Code Spots
Guides & FAQ: Product guides · Catalog: Products

Screenshots

Categorized bookmarks in the sidebar
Bookmarks — files, lines, and commands in the sidebar

Define a shell command bookmark
Shell — a command bookmark with parameters

AI memory, where it is stored
AI memory — workspace-wide or user-wide rules the AI follows

Secrets vault entries for this workspace
Secrets — Bitwarden access for this workspace, used through references you define

Secrets vault unlocked for this editor
Unlock — Bitwarden login, display PIN, and deploy on this PC

What it does

  • Keeps the working set of a project together: files and lines, frequent texts, commands with parameters, URLs, AI prompts, clipboard snippets, shell commands, workflows, and cursor positions
  • Shares that project information through the Git repo
  • Gives the AI instructions that apply workspace-wide or user-wide, in VS Code, Cursor, and Antigravity
  • Lets the AI manage Bitwarden access for this code through references you define, after you unlock the session
  • Organizes those entries in categories in the sidebar, including multi-root workspaces

Who it's for

  • People who keep project URLs, commands, texts, and AI rules in tabs, notes, and chats
  • Teams who want that project information in the Git repo, and access in Bitwarden

Quick Start

  1. Install the extension and open any VS Code workspace
  2. Click the Code Spots icon in the Activity Bar — or press Ctrl+Alt+B
  3. Right-click a file in the Explorer → Code Spots: Add to Category to create your first bookmark

Key Features

Bookmark types

Type What it stores
File A workspace file, opened on click
Line A file + line number anchor
URL External or internal URL
AI Clip A reusable AI prompt snippet
Clipboard A reusable text/clipboard snippet
Shell A shell command to run in the terminal
Position A cursor position anchor
Workflow A multi-step workflow reference

Team & Personal Storage

  • Shared — .csvs/shared.json, committed with your code so the team shares the same bookmarks
  • Personal — .csvs/personal.<hash>.enc.json, encrypted with a per-developer data key (XSalsa20-Poly1305). The same display PIN wraps that key in this editor. A PIN change leaves the file unchanged. A lost PIN cannot be created again. Committed but unreadable to others; identity derived from OS username and machine ID (not Git config)

Categories

Organize bookmarks in named categories. Use the 15 built-in defaults or define your own. Assign files via drag-and-drop or the Assign Files panel.

Secrets Vault

Open Secrets from the sidebar and turn the connection on from that screen. Collections apply to this workspace, and the display PIN stays in this editor. Overlay auto-lock hides Secrets and does not drop the Bitwarden session. Idle drops only this editor’s unlock key.

Export / Import

Share or back up the full bookmark set with Export (Ctrl+Alt+E). Import is available in Trial/Pro/Team (Ctrl+Alt+I).

Licensing & Free limits

Code Spots runs in Free mode by default (no activation required). Free has soft limits: existing items remain usable, but creating new ones is blocked after the limit.

  • URL bookmarks: 10
  • Shell command bookmarks: 10
  • AI Clip bookmarks: 10
  • Workflow bookmarks: 5
  • Vault secrets: 3

Trial/Pro/Team remove these limits and unlock features like Import, encrypted personal storage, and global (cross-workspace) storage.

Repair & Diagnose

Built-in commands recover from Git merge-conflict markers and inspect storage state.


Why it's different

Code Spots keeps the working set of a project in one place: files and lines, frequent texts, commands with parameters, URLs, AI prompts, clipboard snippets, shell commands, workflows, and cursor positions. That project information is shared through the Git repo. Personal items stay encrypted, protected in Bitwarden, and in sync for the team.

The AI receives instructions, workspace-wide or user-wide, in VS Code, Cursor, and Antigravity, and is meant to follow them.

The AI manages access in Bitwarden for your own code. On deploy, after you unlock the session, it uses references you define. Without that unlock the credentials stay closed. No other AI currently offers this for your own code.


Commands

Command Shortcut Description
Code Spots: Reveal Sidebar Ctrl+Alt+B Open the sidebar panel
Code Spots: Add Bookmark from Current Line Ctrl+Alt+L Bookmark the current editor line
Code Spots: Add to Category Ctrl+Alt+A Bookmark a file from the Explorer
Code Spots: Add URL from Selection Ctrl+Alt+U Bookmark a selected URL
Code Spots: Export Bookmarks Ctrl+Alt+E Export the full bookmark set
Code Spots: Import Bookmarks Ctrl+Alt+I Import a bookmark set
Code Spots: Add URL Bookmark — Add a custom URL bookmark
Code Spots: Add AI Clip Bookmark — Add a reusable AI prompt snippet
Code Spots: Add Clipboard Bookmark — Add a clipboard snippet
Code Spots: Add Shell Command Bookmark — Add a shell command
Code Spots: Add Workflow Bookmark — Add a workflow reference
Code Spots: Add Position Bookmark — Anchor the current cursor position
Code Spots: Categories — Manage categories
Code Spots: Assign Files — Assign files to categories
Code Spots: Manage Secrets — Open the Secrets vault panel
Code Spots: Repair Bookmarks — Recover from storage / merge issues
Code Spots: Diagnose Storage — Inspect current storage state
Code Spots: Settings — Open the extension settings panel

Settings

Key Default Description
codespots.htmlOpenMode internal How to open .html bookmarks: internal (VS Code preview) or external (browser)
codespots.mdViewerCommandId markdown.showPreviewToSide Command used to open .md bookmarks — swap to any Markdown viewer extension
codespots.defaultCategories.selected (15 defaults) Which default category templates are active and their order
codespots.defaultCategories.custom [] Extra category templates available in the Settings panel
codespots.secrets.autoLockSeconds 60 Inactivity timeout before the Secrets vault auto-locks (10–600 s)

Troubleshooting

Sidebar is blank after install → Run Code Spots: Reveal Sidebar (Ctrl+Alt+B) to focus the view.

Bookmarks missing after a Git pull → Run Code Spots: Repair Bookmarks — it resolves merge conflict markers in .csvs/shared.json.

Storage looks wrong → Use Code Spots: Diagnose Storage to inspect the current state of shared and personal storage.

Secrets vault locked / PIN forgotten → Unlock with the Bitwarden master password and a new PIN (at least 4 characters). There is no Forgot PIN and Diagnose Storage does not clear the PIN.


Privacy & Data Handling

Code Spots does not send telemetry or workspace content to any external service.

Data Where stored Leaves device?
Shared bookmarks .csvs/shared.json in workspace Only if you commit and push to Git
Personal bookmarks .csvs/personal.<hash>.enc.json (encrypted) Only if you commit and push to Git
Secrets Bitwarden vault for this workspace Only through the Bitwarden account you unlock
Display PIN This editor Never
Activation token VS Code SecretStorage Never after local storage; activation itself is completed by the user on ready-4-it / LB

See PRIVACY.md for the full statement.


Support

  • Product page, pricing, activation: ready-4-it.com — Code Spots
  • Guides & FAQ: Product guides
  • Product catalog: ready-4-it.com/products
  • Issues / bug reports: github.com/timejunky/r4it_code_spot_vs/issues
  • Company homepage: www.ready-4-it.com

License

See LICENSE.txt.

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