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Github Search

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GitHub Search Extension

A VS Code extension that allows you to search GitHub for code snippets directly from your editor.

Features

  • Search GitHub code directly from VS Code
  • Language-specific search support
  • Works with multiple selections
  • Context menu integration
  • Automatic language detection

Usage

  1. Select the code you want to search for on GitHub
  2. Right-click and select "Github Search" or use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and type "Github Search"
  3. If the language is not automatically detected, you'll be prompted to specify one
  4. Your default browser will open with GitHub search results

Search Features

  • Searches are performed on GitHub's code search
  • Multiple selections are combined in the search query
  • Language filtering is automatically applied when detected
  • Results show real code from public repositories

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.82.0 or higher
  • Internet connection to access GitHub

Extension Settings

The extension contributes the following settings:

  • Adds "Github Search" to the editor context menu
  • Available when text is selected

Known Issues

If you find any bugs or have feature requests, please create an issue on the GitHub repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.


Enjoy searching GitHub directly from your editor! 🔍

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