gchq / gchq/CyberChef

Feature request: VSCode Extension

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Description

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Currently one has to copy text/code/whatever from VSCode to CyberChef, select the recipe one wants, run it and copy it back - it isn't that cumbersome unless you have to do it many times

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The solution sounds simple, a extension for VSCode so one can run CyberChef inside VSCode, preferably just by:

1. Selecting Text
2. Selecting recipe to run
3. Replace selected text with result of recipe

Also include CyberChef itself for easy Recipe creation/editing and manually methods - why? As you won't have to switch then.

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copy text/code/whatever from VSCode to CyberChef, select the recipe one wants, run it and copy it back

Also quickly looked at creating extensions myself, but sadly due busy schedule didn't really have the time for it

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Begin by scoping how CyberChef could run inside VSCode, including recipe selection, selected-text replacement, and in-editor recipe editing. Done would require an agreed implementation scope and a working extension covering the requested workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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