# Stop copy-pasting files one by one into ChatGPT / Claude / Copilot. There's a faster way.

> Source: <https://dev.to/ziad_shalaby_99b9e9593218/stop-copy-pasting-files-one-by-one-into-chatgpt-claude-copilottheres-a-faster-way-4hn0>
> Published: 2026-09-18 20:43:57+00:00

Stop copy-pasting files one by one into ChatGPT / Claude / Copilot.

There's a faster way.

Just published Code Merge — a VS Code extension I built.

Select files, folders, or specific code selections → merge them into a

single Markdown preview with a project tree and clear per-file headers.

Perfect for giving context to AI models or sharing a code snapshot with

your team.

Key features:

• Add File / Folder / Selection with one click

• Live preview that updates as you edit — nothing written to disk

• Smart ignore rules (node_modules, .git, lockfiles, binaries…)

• One-click copy to clipboard

• Full workspace isolation for multi-root projects

Built with TypeScript · MIT licensed · Open source.

🔗 VS Code Marketplace: [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ziadshalaby00.code-merge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ziadshalaby00.code-merge)

🔗 Open VSX: [https://open-vsx.org/extension/ziadshalaby00/code-merge](https://open-vsx.org/extension/ziadshalaby00/code-merge)

🔗 GitHub: [https://github.com/ziadshalaby00/code-merge](https://github.com/ziadshalaby00/code-merge)

If you try it, let me know what you think — feedback is welcome.