Clone Anywhere for GitHub - v1.2.0

🚀 Clone Anywhere for GitHub – v1.2.0

GitHub recently redesigned the Code dropdown on every repository, and the "Clone in …" button quietly disappeared along with it. v1.2.0 brings it back, rebuilt from the ground up for GitHub's new design so it looks like it was always there, and makes VS Code the default destination for new installs. Under the hood, the extension now adapts to GitHub's live markup and is checked against github.com every day, so the next redesign gets caught before you notice.

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✨ What's New in v1.2

🔧 Back in the Code dropdown - the "Clone in …" button works again on GitHub's redesigned Code menu
🎨 Blends right in - your editor now appears as a segment next to HTTPS and GitHub CLI, styled by GitHub's own design system so it matches in light and dark mode
⚡ VS Code by default - fresh installs open repos in VS Code out of the box (if you've already picked a destination, your choice is untouched)
🛡️ Built to survive the next redesign - the extension now reads GitHub's live markup instead of relying on fixed selectors, and a daily automated test against github.com flags any breakage immediately

🧩 What It Does

• Adds a "Clone in …" button to every GitHub repository, right in the Code dropdown
• Opens repos instantly in VS Code, VS Code Insiders, VSCodium, Cursor, or Windsurf
• Or downloads the current branch as a .zip when you don't need an editor
• Works with both public and private repositories
• Blends in with GitHub's UI and survives its single-page navigation
• Built with TypeScript and Chrome Manifest V3
• No tracking, no data collection - completely privacy-focused

🛠️ How It Works

The extension generates a deep link your editor handles automatically - e.g. vscode://vscode.git/clone?url=…, or cursor:// / windsurf:// depending on your choice - and opens it in your local editor (which must be installed with its URL handler enabled). Pick the .zip destination instead and the button fetches GitHub's archive of the branch you're viewing. Either way, cloning or downloading a repo takes one click.

🧪 Ideal For

Developers who want to skip repetitive git clone and cd commands
Anyone who switches between VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and friends
People who just want the source files without cloning at all
Teams and educators introducing GitHub + modern editors to beginners

🔐 Permissions & Security

Runs only on github.com - no access to any other site
Uses a single permission, storage, to remember your chosen editor locally
No cookies, no analytics, no tracking - fully transparent

🧑‍💻 Open Source

Source code is available here: GitHub Repository
Licensed under the MIT License.

💬 Feedback and contributions are welcome! If you run into issues or have feature suggestions, feel free to open an issue or pull request.
⭐ Don't forget to star the repo to support the project and stay in the loop!
🗣️ Reviews on the Chrome Web Store really help with visibility - thank you!

– Adam

Clone Anywhere for Github - v1.1.0

🚀 Clone Anywhere for GitHub – v1.1.0

(formerly “GitHub Clone in VS Code”)

v1.1.0 is a ground-up overhaul of the extension. What started as a single "Clone in VS Code" button is now a flexible "Clone in …" button that opens repos in your editor of choice — or downloads them as a .zip. To reflect how much more it does, the extension has been renamed from GitHub Clone in VS Code to Clone Anywhere for GitHub.

➡️ Install now on the Chrome Web Store
⭐️ Star this repo to stay updated on future improvements
📝 Enjoying the extension? Leave a review on the Chrome Web Store

✨ What’s New in v1.1

🔁 Renamed to Clone Anywhere for GitHub — same extension, bigger scope (your settings and install carry over)
🧩 Choose your editor — VS Code, VSCodium, Cursor, or Windsurf, set from the new toolbar popup and remembered
📦 Download as .zip — grab a source archive of the exact branch you’re viewing, no editor required
🌿 Branch-aware — clones and downloads target the branch you’re actually on, not just the default
🎯 The "Clone in …" button now adapts its label to the editor (or .zip) you’ve picked

🧩 What It Does

• Adds a "Clone in …" button to every GitHub repository, right in the Code dropdown
• Opens repos instantly in VS Code, VS Code Insiders, VSCodium, Cursor, or Windsurf
• Or downloads the current branch as a .zip when you don’t need an editor
• Works with both public and private repositories
• Blends in with GitHub’s UI and survives its single-page navigation
• Built with TypeScript and Chrome Manifest V3
• No tracking, no data collection — completely privacy-focused

🛠️ How It Works

The extension generates a deep link your editor handles automatically — e.g. vscode://vscode.git/clone?url=…, or cursor:// / windsurf:// depending on your choice — and opens it in your local editor (which must be installed with its URL handler enabled). Pick the .zip destination instead and the button fetches GitHub’s archive of the branch you’re viewing. Either way, cloning or downloading a repo takes one click.

🧪 Ideal For

Developers who want to skip repetitive git clone and cd commands
Anyone who switches between VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and friends
People who just want the source files without cloning at all
Teams and educators introducing GitHub + modern editors to beginners

🔐 Permissions & Security

Runs only on github.com — no access to any other site
Uses a single permission, storage, to remember your chosen editor locally
No cookies, no analytics, no tracking — fully transparent

🧑‍💻 Open Source

Source code is available here: GitHub Repository
Licensed under the MIT License.

💬 Feedback and contributions are welcome! If you run into issues or have feature suggestions, feel free to open an issue or pull request.
⭐ Don’t forget to star the repo to support the project and stay in the loop!
🗣️ Reviews on the Chrome Web Store really help with visibility — thank you!

– Adam

GitHub Clone in VS Code – v1.0.0

🚀 GitHub Clone in VS Code – v1.0.0

I am excited to release v1.0.0 of GitHub Clone in VS Code, a Chrome extension that brings a long-missing convenience to GitHub’s UI: a "Clone in VS Code" button, directly in the Code dropdown.

➡️ Install now on the Chrome Web Store
⭐️ Star this repo to stay updated on future improvements
📝 Enjoying the extension? Leave a review on the Chrome Web Store

🧩 What It Does

• Adds a "Clone in VS Code" button to all GitHub repositories
• Instantly opens repos in VS Code
• Works with both public and private repositories
• Built with TypeScript and Chrome Manifest V3
• No tracking, no data collection — completely privacy-focused
• Lightweight and fast, designed to feel like a native GitHub feature

🛠️ How It Works

The extension generates a vscode:// link based on the repo URL and opens it in your local VS Code instance (you must have VS Code installed and the URL handler enabled). This streamlines the process of cloning and opening a repo locally in seconds.

🧪 Ideal For

• Developers who want to skip repetitive git clone and cd commands
• Anyone who prefers fast, mouse-driven workflows
• Teams and educators introducing GitHub + VS Code to beginners

🔐 Permissions & Security

• Uses only minimal permissions (activeTab)
• No cookies, no analytics, no tracking — fully transparent

🧑‍💻 Open Source

Source code is available here: GitHub Repository
Licensed under the MIT License.

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💬 Feedback and contributions are welcome! If you run into issues or have feature suggestions, feel free to open an issue or pull request.
⭐ Don’t forget to star the repo to support the project and stay in the loop!
🗣️ Reviews on the Chrome Web Store really help with visibility — thank you!

– Adam