QuickGist is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to quickly generate gists for the active file or selected text and generates a short URL for easy sharing.
- Create Gist File: Generate a gist for the entire content of your active file.
- Create Gist for Selection: Produce a gist for the selected text within your active file.
- Generate Short Gist URL for File: Create a short URL for your Gist file for convenient sharing.
- Generate Short Gist URL for Selection: Obtain a short URL for your Gist selection for quick sharing.
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Go to the Extensions view (
Ctrl + Shift + X
orCmd + Shift + X
on macOS). - Search for
QuickGist
. - Click the Install button.
Ensure that notifications are enabled on the bottom right corner to get the copy url button. .
- Open the file you want to share.
- Run the command
QuickGist: Create Gist File
. - A short URL for your Gist will be generated and displayed.
- Select the text you want to share.
- Run the command
QuickGist: Create Gist for Selection
. - A short URL for your Gist will be generated and displayed.
- Open the file you want to share.
- Run the command
QuickGist: Generate Short Gist URL for File
. - A short URL for your Gist will be generated and displayed.
- Select the text you want to share.
- Run the command
QuickGist: Generate Short Gist URL for Selection
. - A short URL for your Gist will be generated and displayed.
Found a bug or have a suggestion? Feel free to open an issue.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Enjoy Gisting with QuickGist! 🚀