Text Grab

A flexible VS Code extension that copies the content of files within a specified directory to the clipboard based on file extension patterns and exclusions. It supports configuration via JSON files (global or project-specific) and offers template-based configurations for common project types.

Features

• Copy the content of files matching specific patterns (e.g., *.ts, *.js).
• Specify a single root search path for recursive file processing.
• Exclude specific folders or files (e.g., node_modules, dist).
• Template-based configurations for quick setup with common project types (e.g., ASP.NET Core, Next.js, React).
• Configuration via JSON files (global or project-specific).
• Status bar button for quick access to the copy command.
• Initialize configuration command to create a text-grab.config.json with default templates.
• Set template command to easily switch between predefined configurations.
• Optimized for performance and memory efficiency.

Installation

1. Via VS Code Marketplace:

   • Search for "Text Grab" in the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
   • Click "Install".

2. Manual Installation:

   • In VS Code, go to the Extensions view, click the ... menu, and select "Install from VSIX".
   • Select the downloaded .vsix file.

Usage

Via Command Palette

1. Open a folder in VS Code.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P).
3. Type and select one of the following commands:
   • "Text Grab: Copy Files Content": Copies file contents to the clipboard based on the current configuration.
   • "Text Grab: Initialize Configuration": Creates a text-grab.config.json file in your workspace root, allowing you to choose a default template.
   • "Text Grab: Set Template": Allows you to change the active template in your existing text-grab.config.json file.

Via Status Bar

1. Open a folder in VS Code.
2. Look at the bottom status bar for a button labeled "Copy Files" with a clipboard icon.
3. Click the button to copy file contents based on the current configuration.

Configuration

Text Grab can be configured using a JSON file named text-grab.config.json. This file can be placed either:

• Globally: In your home directory as <user>/.text-grab.config.json. Global configuration will be used as defaults for all workspaces.
• Per Project: In the root of your workspace folder. Project-specific configuration will override global settings.

Configuration Options

{
  "extensions": ["*.ts", "*.js"],
  "searchPath": "src",
  "exclude": ["node_modules", "dist"],
  "template": "nextjs" // Optional: Name of a predefined template to use
}