WCGW

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
• NEW: Automatic detection and attachment to WCGW screen sessions
• NEW: Polling mechanism to automatically connect to matching screen sessions
• NEW: Custom terminal icons to distinguish WCGW screen terminals

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)

For WCGW Screen Sessions

The extension automatically detects and attaches to WCGW screen sessions that match your current workspace:

1. Automatic Detection: The extension polls every 5 seconds for new screen sessions
2. Workspace Matching: Only attaches to sessions where the hash and basename match your current workspace
3. Visual Distinction: WCGW screen terminals show with a desktop icon and "WCGW Screen: [basename]" name
4. Manual Commands:
   • Run "WCGW: Check and Attach to Screen Sessions" to manually check
   • Run "WCGW: Toggle Screen Session Polling" to enable/disable automatic polling

Screen Session Format: Sessions must follow the pattern PID.wcgw.TIMESTAMP.HASH.BASENAME

• Example: 555.wcgw.24-15h06m22s.be7.claude_playground

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")
• wcgw.screenPollingEnabled: Enable automatic polling for WCGW screen sessions (default: true)
• wcgw.screenPollingInterval: Interval in milliseconds for checking screen sessions (default: 5000)

Requirements

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

Known Issues

• macOS only currently

Release Notes

0.4.0

Added WCGW screen session integration:

• Automatic detection and attachment to matching screen sessions
• Polling mechanism with configurable intervals
• Custom terminal icons for WCGW screen sessions
• Manual commands for checking and toggling screen polling
• Workspace-based session matching using hash and basename

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