Copy Selection Path

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A lightweight IntelliJ Platform plugin that helps you quickly copy file paths with line numbers from your code selection.

Features

• Copy with line numbers - Get the file path along with the exact line range of your selection
• Relative or absolute paths - Choose between project-relative paths or full file system paths
• Context menu integration - Right-click in the editor for quick access
• Keyboard shortcuts - Customize your workflow with default shortcuts
• Cross-platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Use Cases

Perfect for:

• Code reviews - Share precise code locations with your team
• Bug reports - Reference exact lines when filing issues
• Documentation - Quickly link to specific code sections
• Team collaboration - Communicate code locations in chat/email

Installation

From JetBrains Marketplace

1. Go to File → Settings → Plugins (Android Studio: File → Settings → Plugins)
2. Search for "Copy Selection Path"
3. Click Install

From Disk

1. Download the latest release
2. Go to File → Settings → Plugins
3. Click the gear icon → Install Plugin from Disk...
4. Select the downloaded .zip file
5. Restart the IDE

Usage

1. Select text in the editor
2. Right-click to open the context menu
3. Choose one of the options:
   • Copy Selection with Path & Line Numbers - copies relative path from project root
   • Copy Selection with Full Path & Line Numbers - copies absolute file system path

Output Format

Selection Type	Output Example
Single line	src/main/kotlin/App.kt line:42
Multiple lines	src/main/kotlin/App.kt line:250-253

Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Relative path	Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C	Cmd+Shift+Alt+C
Absolute path	Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Shift+C	Cmd+Shift+Alt+Shift+C

You can customize these shortcuts in Settings → Keymap

Compatible IDEs

This plugin works with all IntelliJ Platform-based IDEs including:

• IntelliJ IDEA
• Android Studio
• PyCharm
• WebStorm
• PhpStorm
• CLion
• GoLand
• Rider
• RubyMine

Requirements

• Build 232.0 or higher (IntelliJ Platform 2023.2+)
• Build 253.0 or lower (supports up to 2024.2 releases)

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/maoruibin/CopySelectLine.git
cd CopySelectLine

# Build the plugin
./gradlew buildPlugin

# Run in development mode
./gradlew runIde

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Author

Made with ❤️ by Gudong

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