Codecat VSCode — AI skill for Claude Code

CodeCat for AI - VSCode Extension

A powerful VSCode extension for preparing and analyzing your code with AI. Concatenate files, create skimmed versions, get AI code reviews, and run custom AI commands.

Features

• File Concatenation - Combine multiple files with path headers
• Skim Mode - Generate a lightweight version that preserves structure but skips function bodies
• Code Review - Get detailed AI code reviews using Claude
• Custom Commands - Create your own AI prompts for specialized code analysis
• Directory Tree - Generate tree structure visualizations of your project directories
• Multiple Output Options - Copy to clipboard or open in editor

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Select files/folders in VSCode Explorer
2. Right-click and choose an option from the "CodeCat" menu:
   • Generate Tree - Create a directory structure tree visualization
   • Concat to Clipboard - Combine and copy to clipboard
   • Concat to Editor - Combine and open in a new editor
   • Skim to Clipboard - Create a lightweight version for clipboard
   • Skim to Editor - Create a lightweight version in editor
   • Review Code - Get an AI-powered code review
   • Run Custom Command - Execute a custom AI command

Custom Commands

Create your own AI commands for specialized analysis:

1. Right-click and select "CodeCat → Create Sample Command" to create an example
2. Find the command file in the .codecat/commands directory
3. Edit the markdown file to customize your prompt
4. Select files and use "CodeCat → Run Custom Command" to execute

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.98.0 or higher
• Anthropic API key (for Code Review and Custom Commands)

Feature Details

Directory Tree

The Generate Tree command creates a visual representation of your project structure:

• Right-click on any folder in the Explorer and select "CodeCat → Generate Tree"
• The tree structure is copied to your clipboard
• Maximum depth is 10 levels