WCGW VS Code Extension

WCGW

A Mac only VS Code extension that helps you share code snippets with context to Claude. Designed to work with wcgw mcp https://github.com/rusiaaman/wcgw.git

Features

• Share code snippets from editor with context to Claude
• Share terminal output with context
• Add helpful instructions or descriptions for each share
• Works with editor or terminal selections

How to Use

For Editor Content

1. Select code in the editor you want to share
2. Press Cmd+' or run command "WCGW: Send Editor Selection to Application"
3. Enter helpful text/instructions (or press Escape for default)
4. Extension will:
   • Switch to Claude
   • Type your instructions
   • Include selected code and context information
5. Press Cmd+Shift+' to copy the selected code with additional context:
   • Repository structure
   • Frequently relevant files (e.g., package.json, pyproject.toml, Readme.md, etc., listing at least 20 such files)

For Terminal Output

1. Select text in the terminal
2. Press Cmd+' (Mac) or run command "WCGW: Send Terminal Selection to Application"
3. Enter helpful text/instructions (or press Escape for default)
4. Extension will:
   • Switch to Claude
   • Type your instructions
   • Include terminal output and context information
5. Press Cmd+Shift+' to copy terminal output with additional context:
   • Repository structure
   • Frequently relevant files (e.g., package.json, pyproject.toml, Readme.md, etc., listing at least 20 such files)

Example Output

Editor Selection

Your instructions or "Here's the code to analyze."

---
Workspace path: /path/to/workspace
---
File path: /path/to/file
---
Selected code:

[your selected code]

Terminal Selection

Your instructions or "Here's the terminal output to analyze."

---
Workspace path: /path/to/workspace
---
Terminal output:

[your terminal selection]

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• wcgw.targetApplication: Name of the application to send code to (default: "Claude")

Requirements

• macOS (required for automatic application switching)
• VS Code 1.85.0 or higher

Known Issues

• macOS only currently

Release Notes

0.1.0

Added features:

• Split into separate editor and terminal commands
• New keybinding (Cmd+Shift+') for terminal selections
• Improved error messages and context information
• Better formatting of output

0.0.1

Initial release with features:

• Code sharing with custom instructions
• Works with or without code selection
• File and workspace context
• Reliable text entry through keyboard simulation