Code Mirror is a VS Code extension that mirrors content from a source file to your target file while you type. It's ideal for creating coding videos and reels where you want to replicate code dynamically.
- Select Source File: Choose a file from which content will be mirrored to the active editor.
- Start Mirroring: Begin mirroring content from the selected source file as you type.
- Stop Mirroring: Stop mirroring content and reset the extension's state. The status bar button allows you to quickly restart mirroring if needed.
- Status Bar Integration: Easily start and stop mirroring using a status bar item with clear indicators and tooltips.
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Code Mirror: Select Source File
Opens a dialog to select the source file for mirroring. The content of the source file will be loaded and displayed in the status bar to inform you that mirroring has started. -
Code Mirror: Stop Mirroring
Stops the mirroring process and updates the status bar to indicate that mirroring has stopped. Click the status bar button to start mirroring again.
- Select Source File: Use the command to pick the source file. The content of this file will be loaded and ready to mirror.
- Mirroring Content: As you type in the target file, the content from the source file will be mirrored in real-time, adjusting the target file's content to match the source.
- Stop Mirroring: If you want to stop mirroring, use the stop command or click the status bar button. You can restart mirroring at any time by selecting a new source file.
- Click on the status bar item to select the source file and start mirroring.
- Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to access the commands for selecting the source file or stopping mirroring.
- Open VS Code.
- Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window.
- Search for
Code Mirror. - Click on
Install.
If you have any suggestions or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.
This extension is licensed under the MIT License.