CodeWhere

Copy a compact reference to the code you are looking at in Visual Studio Code.

CodeWhere captures the current file path, enclosing symbol, selected or current line range, and a short anchor line, then copies that context to your clipboard in a format that is easy to paste into AI assistants, code reviews, bug reports, and team chat.

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Example Output

path: VSCode/src/context.ts
symbol: collectLineTexts
lines: 68-78

How To Use

1. Open a file in the editor.
2. Place your cursor on a line, or select a range of lines.
3. Run Copy CodeWhere Context from the editor context menu or Command Palette.

Default shortcut:

• Linux and Windows: Alt+Shift+C
• macOS: Ctrl+Shift+C

What CodeWhere Captures

• Workspace-relative file path when available
• Enclosing symbol path when VS Code can resolve document symbols
• Current line number or selected line range
• A short anchor line when it helps disambiguate the location

Why It Is Useful

• Give AI coding assistants precise context without pasting large code blocks
• Share exact locations in code review comments, issues, and chat
• Keep references compact, readable, and easy to paste
• Stay local: the extension only copies text to your clipboard

Notes

• The symbol field is included only when VS Code can resolve document symbols for the current file.
• For multi-line selections with a resolved symbol, the anchor field is usually omitted to keep the output concise.
• Paths are workspace-relative when possible and fall back to the file path when needed.