Code Trail
A VS Code extension for recording code reading notes.
Features
- Mark code in the editor as a Markdown file with YAML frontmatter
- Automatically detects the symbol (function, class, method) at cursor position
- Records file path, line range, symbol name, timestamp, GitHub URL, and the selected code
- Link marks to each other with
uses/usedBy relationships, with call hierarchy suggestions
- Clickable
code-trail: links to jump between marks and source code
- Outputs to the
code-trail/ directory in your workspace
Commands
| Command |
Keybinding |
Description |
Code Trail: Mark Code |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Mark the selected code or symbol at cursor |
Code Trail: Link Mark |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
Link the current mark to another mark |
Usage
- Select code in the editor (or place cursor inside a function/method)
- Run
Code Trail: Mark Code
- Open a mark file and run
Code Trail: Link Mark to create relationships between marks
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