CodeSnippet Manager

A lightweight and modern JavaFX desktop application for managing code snippets.
This app helps developers organize, search, and reuse their snippets with a clean and professional UI.

CodeSnippetManager - Purpose & Benefits

What does this program do?

CodeSnippetManager is a desktop application designed to help developers manage, search, and share code snippets easily. It allows you to:

• Save useful code snippets for future reference.
• Organize snippets by project, file, and function name.
• Quickly search through your projects to find specific functions or methods.
• Instantly create GitHub gists from selected snippets to share with others.

Why would you use it?

1. Faster Development

   • Instead of rewriting common functions or digging through old projects, you can quickly find and reuse existing snippets.

2. Knowledge Sharing

   • Share useful functions or utilities with your team, community, or friends by creating a GitHub gist directly from the app.

3. Centralized Snippet Storage

   • Keep all your frequently used functions and snippets organized in one place, searchable by keyword.

4. Saves Time & Prevents Errors

   • No more copy-paste mistakes or forgetting linked code when sharing snippets — the tool helps extract and package complete functions.

Who is it for?

• Individual developers who want to keep a personal snippet library.
• Teams who frequently share code snippets across projects.
• Open-source contributors who want to quickly create gists for bug fixes, utilities, or documentation.

In short:

CodeSnippetManager is your personal code library + gist generator, making it easier to organize, find, and share code across all your projects.

✨ Features

• Add, Edit, Delete Snippets – Quickly manage your personal library of code snippets.
• Search & Filter – Find snippets by title, language, description, or tags.
• Function Extraction – Automatically detect and store functions from source files.
• Snippet Details – View metadata such as creation and last modified date.
• Preview Pane – Display snippets in a monospaced font for easy reading.
• Persistence – Snippets are automatically saved locally on exit and reloaded on startup.
• Import/Export – Backup or share your snippet collection with others.
• GitHub Gist Integration – Instantly create gists from your snippets, with the URL copied to your clipboard for easy sharing.

🚀 Usage

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Build with Gradle or Maven (or compile manually):

   javac -d out src/manager/*.java

3. Run the application:

   java -cp out manager.CodeSnippetManagerFX

📂 File Structure

• manager/CodeSnippetManagerFX.java – Main application entry point (JavaFX UI).
• manager/CodeParser.java – Handles function and snippet extraction.
• manager/GistService.java – GitHub Gist integration.
• snippets.dat – Local storage file for snippets (auto-created on exit).

🛠 Requirements

• Java 11+ (JavaFX requires at least Java 11; Java 20 recommended).
• Internet connection (for Gist creation).

📌 Roadmap

• Syntax highlighting for supported languages.
• Categorization and tagging system improvements.
• Cloud sync support (Google Drive / Dropbox).

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Feel free to use, modify, and distribute it.