01
Install the extension
In VS Code, open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux), search for CodShot, and select Install. You can also use the official Marketplace link.
Open Visual Studio Marketplace
CodShot for Visual Studio Code
GETTING STARTED
Your code snippets. Right inside VS Code.
Browse your CodShot workspace, find reusable code, and save new private snippets from your editor. Get connected in a few simple steps.
Works with FREE, PLUS & PRO
Scoped API key access
Search, insert, and save snippets directly in Visual Studio Code.
QUICK START
Get connected in 5 steps.
No command line setup or complex configuration. Just install, create a key, and connect.
02
Sign in to CodShot
Sign in to your existing account, or create a free one. Your snippets, Projects, and Collections remain in your CodShot workspace.
03
Create your API key
In CodShot, go to My Settings → API keys. Enter a name (such as “VS Code – desktop”), choose the access you need, and select Create API key. Copy the new key now—it is shown only once.
Choose read access for browsing and inserting snippets, or write access to also create private snippets. Write access includes read access. Never share your key.
Open My Settings
04
Connect inside VS Code
Open the CodShot view in the VS Code Activity Bar. Under Connection, select Connect CodShot, paste your API key into the masked field, and select Connect.
The extension stores your key in VS Code SecretStorage. Disconnect removes the local key; to invalidate it on the server, use Revoke in My Settings.
05
Start using your snippets
Browse Projects and nested Collections, search your snippets, open code in a read-only preview, and use Copy or Insert. To capture new code, select text or use your active file and explicitly choose Save to CodShot.
Save creates a new private snippet in your chosen location. It does not overwrite an existing snippet or automatically synchronize files.
BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW
Useful code is just a click away.
The editor integration brings the CodShot features you already use into your daily development workflow.
Organize & browse
Explore Workspace root snippets, Projects, and nested Collections.
Find what you need
Search saved snippets without switching back to your browser.
Preview code
Open a syntax-highlighted, read-only snippet preview.
Copy & insert
Copy useful code or insert it into your active editor.
Save private snippets
Save selected code or your active file as a new private snippet.
Refresh on demand
Refresh the Workspace list when you want to see changes.
QUESTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Good to know.
A few quick answers to help you get started and keep your connection secure.
Need more help? Contact usYes. You can connect using a FREE, PLUS, or PRO account. Your plan limits and access are enforced by CodShot.
Make sure your API key has Workspace write access, your account is active, and your plan allows another snippet. If you only granted read access, create a key with write access and reconnect.
API keys are displayed only once when created. Create a new key in My Settings, use Change API key in VS Code, and revoke the old key if it is no longer needed.
An API key expires after 90 days. Generate another key in My Settings and update your VS Code connection.
No. Disconnect only removes the key from your local VS Code connection. Use Revoke under My Settings → API keys to disable it on CodShot.
No. Snippet previews are read-only, and Save creates a new private snippet only when you choose it. There is no automatic GitHub sync or background code upload.
Your next useful snippet is already within reach.
Install CodShot for VS Code, connect your workspace, and keep reusable code close to where you work.
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