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Copy Path for Agent

Copy Path for Agent

zuozh11

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Copy file and line references from VS Code in formats ready for Claude Code, Codex, and other coding agents.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Copy Path for Agent

Copy code locations from VS Code and paste them into coding agents as ready-to-use file references.

Features

  • Copies the active file, selected lines, or every editor caret.
  • Copies one or more selected files and folders from Explorer.
  • Includes 1-based line numbers and handles selections ending at the start of the following line.
  • Includes built-in profiles for Claude Code and Codex App.
  • Supports custom profiles, templates, and multi-reference separators.
  • Switches the active profile from the VS Code status bar.

Quick start

  1. Select Claude Code, Codex App, or a custom profile from the status bar.
  2. Select code in the editor, add multiple carets, or select files and folders in Explorer.
  3. Press Alt+C (Option+C on macOS) in the editor, or choose Copy Path for Agent from the editor or Explorer context menu.
  4. Paste the result into your coding-agent prompt.

Explorer multi-selection is available through the context menu because VS Code does not expose the Explorer selection to extension keybindings.

Built-in profiles

Profile Example output
Claude Code @src/utils/auth.ts#L42-68
Codex App [auth.ts](https://github.com/zuozh11/copy-path-for-agent/blob/HEAD/absolute/path/src/utils/auth.ts:42-68)

Profiles and settings

Click the profile name in the status bar or run Copy Path for Agent: Switch Copy Profile.

The command palette also provides commands to add, edit, and delete profiles. All settings are available under Settings → Extensions → Copy Path for Agent.

Each profile has:

  • A unique ID and display name.
  • A reference template.
  • A space or newline separator for multiple references.

Template variables

Variable Value
{relativePath} Workspace-relative file or folder path.
{absolutePath} Absolute path from the current VS Code environment.
{relativeDirectory} Workspace-relative parent directory.
{absoluteDirectory} Absolute parent directory.
{fileName} File or folder name.
{startLine} 1-based start line, or empty when unavailable.
{endLine} 1-based end line, or empty when unavailable.
{lineRange} A line or range such as 5 or 5-10.
{fileUri} The VS Code resource URI.

Optional sections prevent punctuation from appearing when a value is empty:

@{relativePath}{{#lineRange}}#L{lineRange}{{/lineRange}}

Source and JetBrains version

The source code and the JetBrains version are maintained in the same GitHub repository.

License

MIT

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