Contextify

This extension adds a context menu item in the VS Code explorer and in the open file tab.
Select one or more files, right-click, then "Add to Context".
The extension will create a temporary text file containing the relative path of each file and its content between triple quotes.
The content is also automatically placed in the clipboard, ready to be used as context for an LLM.

Usage

1. Select Files:

   • In the VS Code file explorer, select one or more files that you want to add to the context.

2. Add to Context:

   • Right-click on the selection.
   • Choose the option "Add to Context".

3. Result:

   • A temporary text file is created containing the relative paths and the content of the selected files.
   • The content is also automatically copied to your clipboard.

Installation

• Clone this repository.
• Open in VS Code.
• Launch the extension with F5.

Deploying the Extension for Use Outside the Marketplace

If you want to share your extension without going through the VS Code Marketplace, you can create a .vsix file that other users can install manually.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed.
• Install the vsce tool to package the extension:

  npm install -g vsce

Deployment Steps

1. Check the Information in package.json:

   • Ensure that all necessary fields are filled (name, version, description, etc.).
   • For example, add a repository field if it is not already present:

     "repository": {
       "type": "git",
       "url": "https://github.com/Nicolas-nwb/contextify.git"
     }

2. Generate the .vsix File:

   • In the terminal, navigate to your extension's folder.
   • Run the following command to package the extension:

     vsce package

   • This will generate a file contextify-0.0.1.vsix (the name includes the version defined in package.json).

3. Distribute the .vsix File:

   • Share the .vsix file with users via your GitHub repository, a website, or any other means of distribution.

Installing the Extension from a .vsix File

To install an extension from a .vsix file:

1. Download the .vsix File:

   • Make sure you have downloaded the .vsix file of the extension.

2. Install via VS Code:

   • Open VS Code.
   • Go to the Extensions menu (Ctrl + Shift + X).
   • Click on the three dots at the top right of the extensions view.
   • Select "Install from VSIX...".
   • Navigate to the downloaded .vsix file and select it.
   • The extension will be installed and available immediately.