CCopier: Multi-File Code Copy for AI Tasks

Streamline Your Workflow with Intelligent Code Copying

CCopier is a plugin designed to enhance your coding experience in IntelliJ IDEA. It's the perfect tool for developers who frequently need to share code snippets, prepare examples for AI-assisted coding, or document their projects efficiently.

Key Features

1. One-Click Multi-File Copy: Select a folder, right-click, and copy the content of all files instantly.
2. Customizable Output: Tailor the copied content to your needs with our flexible YAML configuration.
3. Smart Path Handling: Choose between relative or absolute file paths to suit your context.
4. Configurable Separators: Clearly distinguish between files in your copied content with custom separators.
5. Comment Prefixing: Automatically add customizable comment prefixes to file names and instructions.

How It Works

1. Install CCopier from the JetBrains Marketplace.
2. Right-click on any folder in your Project view.
3. Select "Copy Folder Content (CCopier)" from the context menu.
4. Paste your perfectly formatted code snippet wherever you need it!

Customization

CCopier is highly customizable. Create a cCopier.yaml file in your project root to override default settings:

top_instruction: "# Project: MyAwesomeApp"
to_file_instructions: "# File contents:"
comment_prefix: "#"
file_prefix: "File: "
use_relative_paths: true
file_separator: "\n---\n"
include_last_separator: false

# cCopier Configuration File

# Top instruction: This message appears at the beginning of the copied content.
# It can be used to provide context or instructions for the copied content.
# Default: empty (no top instruction)
top_instruction:

# File instructions: This message appears before the content of each file.
# It can be used to introduce or explain each file's content.
# Default: empty (no file instructions)
to_file_instructions: "Content of the file:"

# Comment prefix: The symbol(s) used to denote comments in the copied content.
# This is used for the top instruction and file instructions.
# Common values: "#", "//", "/*", "--"
# Default: "//"
comment_prefix: "//"

# File prefix: Text that appears before each file path in the copied content.
# This can be used to clearly mark the beginning of each file's section.
# Default: empty (no file prefix)
file_prefix: "File:"

# Use relative paths: Determines whether to use paths relative to the project root.
# If false, full file paths will be used.
# Possible values: true, false
# Default: true
use_relative_paths: false

# File separator: The string used to separate content from different files.
# This allows for clear distinction between files in the copied content.
# Common values: "\n\n", "\n---\n", "\n\n\n"
# Default: "\n\n"
file_separator: "\n---\n"

# Include last separator: Determines whether to include the file separator after the last file.
# Possible values: true, false
# Default: false
include_last_separator: true

# Note: cCopier will use these settings to format your copied content.
# You can customize this file to suit your specific needs and preferences.
# Happy copying with cCopier - Your Multi-File Code Copy Solution!

Use Cases

• AI-Assisted Coding: Quickly prepare context for AI coding assistants.
• Documentation: Easily include multiple file contents in your project docs.
• Code Reviews: Share relevant parts of your project effortlessly.
• Teaching: Create comprehensive code examples for students or colleagues.

Why Choose CCopier?

• Time-Saving: No more manual copying and formatting of multiple files.
• Consistency: Ensure your code snippets always follow the same format.
• Flexibility: Adapt the output to various platforms and use cases.
• Seamless Integration: Works right in your IDEA context menu.

Get Started

Install CCopier today and transform the way you share and document your code. Say goodbye to tedious copy-pasting and hello to efficient, formatted code sharing!