copyclip

CopyClip

A command-line tool that helps you copy multiple code files from a directory to your clipboard. Perfect for sharing code snippets, preparing documentation, and especially useful when working with Large Language Models (LLMs).

Features

• Copy multiple files to clipboard with a single command
• Smart file filtering with gitignore support
• Hidden files/directories handling
• LLM-friendly output formatting with relative paths
• Verification of clipboard operations
• Fallback to file output if clipboard fails

Why CopyClip + LLMs?

CopyClip is designed to enhance your workflow with AI coding assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, or GitHub Copilot by:

• Easily sharing entire codebases or specific directories for context
• Maintaining proper file structure and formatting
• Streamlining code reviews and discussions
• Enabling quick context switching in AI conversations
• Preserving folder structure through relative path headers

Each file is concatenated with its relative path as a header, helping AI assistants understand your project's structure:

--- File: src/models/user.py ---
class User:
    def __init__(self):
        pass

--- File: src/utils/helpers.py ---
def format_date():
    return "2024-01-01"

--- File: src/main.py ---
from models.user import User
from utils.helpers import format_date

This structured format helps AI assistants:

• Understand file relationships and imports
• Provide more contextual code suggestions
• Better grasp your project architecture
• Generate more accurate responses about your codebase

Installation

pip install copyclip

Usage

Basic usage:

copyclip /path/to/directory

Advanced options:

# Ignore specific patterns
copyclip /path/to/directory --ignore "*.js" "*.pyc" "node_modules/*"

# Respect .gitignore patterns
copyclip /path/to/directory --gitignore

# Include hidden files
copyclip /path/to/directory --include-hidden

# Print output to console
copyclip /path/to/directory --print

Arguments

Argument	Description
path	Root path of the directory to process
--ignore	List of regex patterns to ignore files (e.g., .js, .env, index)
--gitignore	Also respect .gitignore patterns
--include-hidden	Include hidden files and directories (starting with .)
--print	Print the concatenated output to console

Example Output

When you run CopyClip on a project, it generates a formatted output like this:

--- File: src/main.py ---
def main():
    print("Hello, World!")

--- File: tests/test_main.py ---
def test_main():
    assert True

--- File: utils/helpers.py ---
def helper_function():
    return "I'm helping!"

This format ensures that:

• File paths are clearly visible
• Code structure is preserved
• AI assistants can understand the project hierarchy
• Code relationships are maintained

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• pyperclip

License

MIT License