A context packaging tool that lets devs quickly scoop up snippets from different files, organize them, then spit them out in a neat format ready to paste into ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini/whatever
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
SnippetFuse is a smart context packaging tool that helps you package code snippets, terminal logs, project structures, and other information into a single, context format for AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
It acts like a staging area for gathering and structuring context before sending it to any AI.
Demo
Note: The UI has been updated since this demo was recorded.
Features
Unified Context View: A single, intuitive list for all your context. Drag and drop to reorder, and use the Star icon (★) to highlight your "Main Issue".
Intelligent Suggestions: Snippetfuse engine automatically analyzes your added snippets and suggests relevant files to add to the context with one click.
Multiple Context Types: Add not just code, but also Terminal Logs and External Info (like documentation or web solutions) as context snippets.
Full Customization: Define your own default prompts (Bug Report, Code Review, etc.) in VS Code settings.
Git Integration: Automatically generate AI context based on your staged Git changes to draft commit messages easily.
Project Structure: Include an ASCII-style tree of your codebase (respecting .gitignore) to give the AI architectural context.
Flexible Export: Copy the complete, formatted context to your clipboard, or export it as a Markdown or text file.
How to Use
1. Open the SnippetFuse View
Click the SnippetFuse icon in the SideBar to open the main panel.
2. Add Your Context
Add Snippet: Select a code block,and press Alt+C (or right-click, and choose Add Snippet (SnippetFuse)). This adds it as a regular context card. You can promote any card to the Main Issue by clicking its hollow star (☆).
Set Main Issue: Select a code block, and press Alt+M (or right-click, and choose Set Main Issue (SnippetFuse)). This marks it as the primary focus.
Add Terminal Logs or External Info: Use the Terminal (❯_) or Globe (🌐) icons at the top of the context list to add special text cards for logs or documentation.
3. Organize & Refine
Drag & Drop: Grab the handle on the left of any card to reorder snippets. The order in the list is the order the AI will read them.
Add Terminal Logs or External Info: Use the Terminal (❯_) or Globe (🌐) icons at the top of the context list to add special text cards for logs or documentation.
4. Enhance with Additional Context
Smart Suggestions: After adding at least two code snippets, expand the "Smart Suggestions" section to see file recommendations.
Add Files from Project: Use the Files (📄) icon to open a quick-pick menu and add multiple full files from your project at once.
Include Project Tree: Check the "Include Project Tree" box to automatically generate and include a .gitignore-aware summary of your project's structure.
Request Full Code: Check "Request full code from AI" to append instructions preventing the AI from returning lazy summaries (e.g., // ... rest of code).
5. Export
Copy to Clipboard: The primary button copies the entire formatted context to your clipboard.
Export to File: The dropdown menu lets you save the context as a .md or .txt file.
Configuration
You can customize Snippetfuse in your editor's settings (Ctrl+, → search "SnippetFuse"):
snippetfuse.prompts.default: The default template selected when opening the panel (e.g., "bug-report").
snippetfuse.prompts.bugReport: Edit the text template for Bug Reports.
snippetfuse.prompts.codeReview: Edit the text template for Code Reviews.
snippetfuse.prompts.gitCommit: Edit the prompt template for generating Git commit messages.
snippetfuse.prompts.requestFullCodePrompt: Edit the instruction appended when "Request full code" is checked.
Contributing
SnippetFuse is open-source. Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!
