Copy Line Reference

A VS Code extension that copies references to selected lines of code with a hotkey.

Features

• Copy references to code lines in the format @filename.ext#L15 or @filename.ext#L15-20
• Copy file-only references @filename.ext when no specific line is focused
• Works with single lines or multi-line selections
• Uses relative paths from workspace root
• Smart insertion into side editors or terminals
• Available via hotkey or Command Palette

Usage

Copy Line Reference

Hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+R (Mac) Command Palette: "Copy Line Reference"

Insert Reference to Side Editor or Terminal

Hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+I (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+I (Mac) Command Palette: "Insert Line Reference to Side Editor"

This feature works with:

1. Split Editor: Requires split editor view with two files open side-by-side
2. Terminal: Works with any active terminal - simply appends the reference

The extension intelligently chooses the target:

• If a side editor is available, uses smart insertion logic
• If no side editor but terminal is active, sends reference to terminal
• References are inserted with appropriate spacing for continued typing

Examples

• File only (cursor positioned but no text selected): @src/extension.ts
• Single line selected: @src/extension.ts#L15
• Line range selected: @docs/readme.md#L22-26

Installation

1. Download the .vsix file
2. In VS Code, go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Click the "..." menu and select "Install from VSIX..."
4. Select the downloaded file

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
• File must be in a workspace (not standalone files)

Extension Settings

This extension contributes no additional settings.

Release Notes

0.0.5

• Documentation Update: Ensure marketplace displays latest README with complete feature documentation

0.0.4

• Terminal Support: Insert references directly into active terminal
• Smart Target Detection: Automatically chooses between side editor and terminal
• Enhanced Integration: References appended to terminal with trailing space for continued typing

0.0.3

• New Keyboard Shortcuts: Changed to Cmd+Alt+R and Cmd+Alt+I (less likely to conflict)
• Smart Insertion Logic: Context-aware insertion with proper spacing
  • Blank lines: Insert reference + space
  • End of words: Add proper spacing around reference
  • Mid-word: Move to word end first, then insert
  • Always adds trailing space for continued typing

0.0.2

• Fixed Line Number Logic: Line numbers only included when text is actually selected
• File-Only References: Cursor positioning alone returns file path only (@file.ext)
• Improved Behavior: More intuitive reference generation

0.0.1

Initial release with basic line reference copying functionality.