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How to Use Snigo with VS Code
Snigo Team5 min readTutorials
< p > VS Code is the most popular code editor in the world, and now Snigo integrates directly into it.No more switching between apps to find a snippet — it's all right there in your editor.
< h2 > Installing the Extension
< p > Open VS Code, go to the Extensions panel(⌘/Ctrl + Shift + S: Save selection to Snigo
< li > ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + F: Search Snigo library
< li > ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + I: Insert last used snippet
< h2 > Tips for Power Users
< p > Create a snippet collection called "Project Templates" for boilerplate you use across projects.When starting a new file, search for the template and insert it in seconds.Your team can share these templates via a shared collection.
⌘/Ctrl + Shift + X), and search for "Snigo".Click Install, then sign in with your Snigo account.
< h2 > Searching Snippets from VS Code
< p > Press⌘/Ctrl + Shift + P and type "Snigo: Search".The Quickfinder opens right inside VS Code.Search by title, label, or content — then press Enter to insert the snippet at your cursor position.
< h2 > Saving Snippets from Your Editor
< p > Select any block of code, right - click, and choose < strong > "Save to Snigo" < /strong>. The extension auto-detects the language and suggests labels based on your existing library. Add a title and save — the snippet is available everywhere instantly.