Overwrite

Pack your entire repo in a single prompt

Install

• For VSCode (VSCode Marketplace): https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=mnismt.overwrite
• For Cursor/Windsurf (OpenVSX): https://open-vsx.org/extension/mnismt/overwrite

Features

• Explorer

  • Select files/folders with search and refresh; double‑click to open files.
  • Token counting per file and folder rollups; multi‑root workspaces supported.

• Context

  • Copy XML with <file_map>, <file_contents>, <user_instructions>, optionally <xml_formatting_instructions>.
  • Context is generated on copy (no heavy UI rendering).

• Apply

  • Paste LLM XML and preview diffs (create/modify/rewrite/delete/rename) before applying.
  • Apply safely via VS Code APIs with undo/redo and clear error feedback.

• Settings

  • Excluded folders editor and optional .gitignore support (in progress).
  • Privacy-preserving telemetry controls.

How to use

1. Open Overwrite from the Activity Bar.
2. In Explorer/Context, pick files and add your task instructions.
3. Click Copy Context (or Copy Context + XML Instructions) and paste into your LLM.
4. Paste the LLM XML response into Apply, preview diffs, then apply.

Privacy & Telemetry

Overwrite includes optional, anonymous telemetry to help improve the extension. We collect usage patterns and performance metrics while maintaining strict privacy:

• Anonymous data only - No file paths, contents, or personal information
• Transparent implementation - All telemetry code is open source
• Easy opt-out - Disable via VS Code settings or extension preferences

For complete details, see TELEMETRY.md.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.85.0+

Acknowledgments

This project is heavily inspired by RepoPrompt by @provencher.