CodeJump: Navigate code instantly

Quick Start

Two shortcuts are all you need:

• Cmd+Shift+C (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows/Linux) — Copy code reference
• Cmd+Shift+V (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+V (Windows/Linux) — Navigate to reference

Select any code, press the copy shortcut, and you get @filename.js (10-20) in your clipboard. Share it anywhere. When someone pastes it and presses the navigate shortcut, they jump directly to those lines with highlighting.

Works in VS Code and Cursor. No setup required.

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The problem

When reviewing code or discussing bugs with teammates, you constantly share code locations. You type "Check line 145 in api.js" in Slack, but your teammate has to:

1. Find the file
2. Remember the line number
3. Scroll to find it

It's slow and breaks flow.

The idea

What if you could copy a code location as @api.js (145) and anyone could paste it to jump directly there?

That's what CodeJump does. Copy code with a shortcut, share the reference anywhere, and navigate instantly.

How it works

The extension has three main parts:

1. Copy references

Select code → Press Cmd+Shift+C → Get @filename (lines)

The extension:

• Gets the active file and selected lines
• Creates a workspace-relative path (works across machines)
• Formats it as @src/utils/helper.js (10-20)
• Copies to clipboard

2. Monitor clipboard

Every 500ms, the extension checks if your clipboard has a valid reference like @file.js (42).

If yes:

• Status bar shows: 🔗 @file.js (42)
• Right-click menu shows "Navigate to Reference"
• Click either to jump

If no:

• Everything hides automatically

This keeps the UI clean — features only appear when useful.

3. Navigate to code

Press Cmd+Shift+V or click the menu → Extension:

1. Reads clipboard
2. Parses the reference using regex: /@([^\s(]+)\s*\((\d+)(?:-(\d+))?\)/
3. Finds the file in your workspace
4. Opens it and scrolls to the lines
5. Highlights them in yellow
6. Auto-clears when you move the cursor

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Links:

• GitHub
• VS Code Marketplace