🚀 snipkit

The modern CLI for sharing and fetching code snippets instantly

A powerful command-line tool that lets you share your code templates with the world and instantly fetch code snippets from other developers. Perfect for teams, open-source contributors, and anyone who wants to streamline their development workflow.

✨ What is snipkit?

snipkit transforms how you share and discover code snippets. Instead of copying and pasting code from GitHub gists or documentation, you can:

• 📤 Share your code: Upload files and folders as organized snippets
• 📥 Fetch instantly: Download code templates with a single command
• 🔗 Social coding: Discover snippets from other developers via @username/snippet-name
• 🛡️ Access control: Choose between public and private snippets
• 📁 Smart structure: Maintains file/folder structure automatically

🚀 Quick Start

Install & Use Instantly

# Fetch a snippet (no installation required)
snipkit create @username/awesome-component

# Or install globally for faster access
npm install -g snipkit
snipkit create @username/react-hooks

📖 Commands

🔽 Fetch Code Snippets

Download code templates and snippets from other users:

# Fetch an entire project/folder
snipkit create @bharatpanigrahi/react-starter

# Fetch a specific file from a snippet
snipkit create @bharatpanigrahi/utils/helpers.ts

# Interactive destination selection
snipkit create @username/component
# ↳ Choose where to save in your project structure

📤 Share Your Code

Upload your files and folders to share with the community:

# Upload a single file
snipkit upload "My Utility Functions" ./src/utils.ts

# Upload an entire folder
snipkit upload "React Component Library" ./components

# Interactive options for description and privacy settings

📋 Manage Your Snippets

# List all your uploaded snippets
snipkit list

# Logout and clear authentication
snipkit logout

# Refresh configuration from server
snipkit refresh

🛠️ Key Features

| Feature | Description | | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | 🔐 Secure Authentication | Browser-based OAuth login with automatic token management | | 📁 Smart File Handling | Preserves folder structure and file relationships | | ⚡ Progress Tracking | Real-time upload/download progress with beautiful spinners | | 🔍 Interactive Selection | Choose exactly where to save files in your project | | 🎯 Content-Type Detection | Automatic MIME type detection for all file types | | 🔒 Privacy Controls | Share publicly or keep snippets private | | 🚀 Zero Config | Works immediately with npx - no setup required | | 📱 Cross-Platform | Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux |

📋 Usage Examples

Real-World Scenarios

Frontend Developer

# Grab a React component template
snipkit create @frontend-masters/modal-component

# Share your custom hooks
snipkit upload "Custom React Hooks" ./src/hooks

Backend Developer

# Get Express.js middleware templates
snipkit create @nodejs-guru/auth-middleware

# Share API route templates
snipkit upload "REST API Routes" ./routes

Full-Stack Team

# Fetch the team's project scaffold
snipkit create @myteam/project-template

# Upload shared utilities
snipkit upload "Team Utils" ./shared/utils

🏗️ How It Works

1. 🔐 Authentication: Sign in via browser (OAuth) - stored securely
2. 📤 Upload: Your code is uploaded with metadata (title, description, access level)
3. 🔗 Share: Others access your code via @yourusername/snippet-name
4. 📥 Fetch: Anyone can download public snippets instantly
5. 📁 Smart Placement: Interactive prompts help choose the right destination

🤝 Perfect For

• 🏢 Development Teams: Share internal templates and boilerplates
• 👨‍🎓 Educators: Distribute coding examples and assignments
• 🚀 Open Source: Quick snippet sharing without full repositories
• 💡 Personal Use: Your own cloud-based code snippet library
• 🎯 Rapid Prototyping: Instant access to common code patterns

🔧 Advanced Usage

Slug Format

# User's snippet collection
@username/snippet-name

# Specific file in a snippet
@username/snippet-name/path/to/file.js

# Examples
snipkit create @bharatpanigrahi/react-components
snipkit create @bharatpanigrahi/utils/database.ts

Upload Options

• Title: Human-readable name for your snippet
• Description: Detailed explanation of what the code does
• Access Level: Public (everyone) or Private (just you)
• File Detection: Automatically scans and includes all files

🛡️ Privacy & Security

• 🔐 Secure Authentication: OAuth-based login with encrypted token storage
• 🛡️ Private Snippets: Keep sensitive code private to your account
• 🌐 Public Sharing: Share useful code with the global developer community
• 🔄 Token Refresh: Automatic token renewal and configuration management

📄 License

MIT License - feel free to use in your projects!

Built with ❤️ by Bharat Panigrahi

Transform your development workflow with instant code sharing ✨