Code Context Copy

Description

A VS Code extension that helps you quickly copy code context - including file paths, contents, and workspace problems. Perfect for sharing context with AI coding assistants like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or ChatGPT. Just hit a key and paste!

Inspired by https://github.com/ArturoDent/problems-copy https://github.com/tsmith165/copy_file_path_and_contents

Features

File Content Commands

• Copy Current File Path and Content - Copy the active file's path and full content to clipboard
• Copy All Open Tabs Path and Content - Copy all open tabs with their paths and contents

Tab Path Commands

• Copy All Open Tabs Paths (All Groups) - Copy file paths from all open tabs across all editor groups
• Copy All Open Tabs Paths (First Group) - Copy file paths from tabs in the first editor group only
• Copy All Open Tabs Paths (Second Group) - Copy file paths from tabs in the second editor group only
• Copy All Open Tabs Paths (Third Group) - Copy file paths from tabs in the third editor group only

Problems/Diagnostics Commands

• Copy All Current VS Code Problems - Copy all problems/diagnostics from the VS Code Problems panel
• Copy Current File Problems Only - Copy problems/diagnostics from the current file only

Keyboard shortcuts:

• ctrl+alt+c - Copy current file path and content
• ctrl+alt+a - Copy all open tabs path and content
• ctrl+alt+shift+k - Copy all tabs paths (all groups)
• ctrl+alt+shift+p - Copy all current VS Code problems
• ctrl+alt+p - Copy current file problems only

Tip: To see all available commands and their keybindings, open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and search for "code context copy"

Building and Installing Locally

Prerequisites

1. Install VS Code Extension Manager (vsce)

   npm install -g @vscode/vsce

2. Package the Extension Create a .vsix file:

   vsce package

Installing the Extension

1. Open VS Code, Cursor, or any VS Code fork
2. Go to the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Click on the three dots (...) menu at the top of the Extensions panel
4. Select "Install from VSIX..."
5. Navigate to and select the generated .vsix file
6. The extension will be installed and ready to use

Usage

Copy File Path and Content

1. Use ctrl+alt+c keyboard shortcut
2. Current file's path and content will be copied to clipboard

Copy All Open Tabs Path and Content

1. Use ctrl+alt+a keyboard shortcut
2. All open tabs will be copied with their paths and contents

Copy All Current VS Code Problems

1. Use ctrl+alt+shift+p keyboard shortcut
2. All current problems (errors, warnings, hints) shown in the VS Code Problems panel will be copied in a simple format:

   Error, src/file.js, "Syntax error", eslint(semi), [10:5]
   Warning, lib/utils.ts, "Variable never used", typescript(6133), [25:10]
   

Copy Current File Problems

1. Open a file with problems/diagnostics
2. Use ctrl+alt+p keyboard shortcut
3. Problems from the current file only will be copied in the same simple format

Copy Tab Paths

1. Use ctrl+alt+shift+k to copy paths from all open tabs across all editor groups
2. Or use the command palette to copy paths from specific groups:
   • "Code Context Copy: All Open Tabs Paths (First Group)"
   • "Code Context Copy: All Open Tabs Paths (Second Group)"
   • "Code Context Copy: All Open Tabs Paths (Third Group)"
3. Tab paths will be copied to clipboard, one per line

The problems output format includes:

• Severity (Error, Warning, Information, Hint)
• File path (relative to workspace)
• Error message (in quotes)
• Source and code (e.g., eslint(no-unused-vars))
• Line and column position [line:column]

Custom Keybindings

Visual Studio Code allows you to set custom keybindings for extension commands directly within the IDE. To customize the keybindings for "Copy File Path and Content" commands:

1. Open the Keyboard Shortcuts editor in VS Code by going to "File" > "Preferences" > "Keyboard Shortcuts"
2. Search for the desired command using: "extension.copy"
3. Click on the "Keybinding" cell for the command you want to edit the shortcut for.
4. Press the desired key combination for the custom keybinding.
5. If there are any conflicts with existing keybindings, VS Code will prompt to resolve them.
6. The custom keybinding will be added to your keybindings.json file.

Feel free to customize the keybindings to suit your preferences!

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Happy coding!