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:

5. Press `Cmd+Shift+'` to copy the selected code with additional context:

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:

5. Press `Cmd+Shift+'` to copy terminal output with additional context:

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:

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]

// Code block

Terminal Selection

Your instructions or "Here's the terminal output to analyze."

---
Workspace path: /path/to/workspace
---
Terminal output:

[your terminal selection]

// Code block

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