TextBin VSCode Extension

The TextBin VSCode Extension seamlessly integrates TextBin's secure text-sharing capabilities into your Visual Studio Code environment, allowing you to create, manage, and share encrypted text snippets without leaving your IDE.

Github Repo --> https://github.com/The-Enthusiast-404/textbin-vscode-extension

Features:

• Encrypted Text Management: Create and manage encrypted texts directly within VSCode, ensuring your data remains secure.

• Multi-Language Support: Easily work with multiple programming languages and formats, with syntax highlighting for enhanced readability.

• Custom Expiration Settings: Set customizable expiration times for your texts, ensuring they are automatically deleted when needed.

• TextBin Explorer: Navigate and manage your texts through the integrated TextBin explorer, offering a user-friendly way to view and organize your snippets.

• Secure Decryption: Safely decrypt and view your texts, maintaining your privacy and security.

Installation:

1. Open Visual Studio Code.

2. Go to the Extensions view (`Ctrl+Shift+X`).

3. Search for "TextBin".

4. Click "Install" to add the extension.

Getting Started

1. Sign In or Register

- Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P`).

- Type "TextBin: Sign In" and select it.

- Enter your email and password, or register if you don't have an account.

2. Create Your First Text

- Select code in your editor (optional).

- Right-click and select "TextBin: Create Text from Selection" or use the Command Palette.

- Enter a title, choose a language/format, set an expiration time, and provide an encryption password.

3. View Your Texts

- Click the TextBin icon in the Activity Bar to open the TextBin explorer.

- View your texts in the Side Bar and click on a text to see its details.

4. Decrypt and View a Text

- In the TextBin explorer, left-click on a text.

- It will redirect you to the web app for decryption.

- Enter the decryption password to view the decrypted text.

5. Refresh Your Texts

- Click the refresh icon in the TextBin explorer or use "TextBin: Fetch User Texts" to get the latest texts from the server.

Complete List of Commands

- TextBin: Sign In: Sign in to your TextBin account.

- TextBin: Register: Create a new TextBin account.

- TextBin: Create Text: Create a new TextBin text.

- TextBin: Create Text from Selection: Create a new TextBin text from selected code.

- TextBin: Open TextBin Explorer: Open the TextBin explorer view.

- TextBin: Decrypt and Show Text: Decrypt and display a selected text.

- TextBin: Fetch User Texts: Manually refresh your texts from the server.

Extension Settings

- textbin.autoFetch: Enable or disable automatic fetching of texts when the TextBin explorer is opened.

- textbin.defaultExpiryUnit: Set the default expiry unit for new texts.

- textbin.defaultExpiryValue: Set the default expiry value for new texts.

You can adjust these settings in your VS Code settings (`File > Preferences > Settings`).

Troubleshooting

- Ensure you're signed in using "TextBin: Sign In".

- Check your internet connection.

- Refresh your texts using "TextBin: Fetch User Texts".

- For error messages, check the Output panel (`View > Output`) and select "TextBin" from the dropdown.

Privacy and Security

TextBin prioritizes your privacy and security by encrypting all texts client-side before transmission. Your encryption passwords are never stored or transmitted.

Enjoy using TextBin in VSCode!