VSCode Snippets

I use Visual Studio Code to write markdown notes of my meetings. I datetime every meeting to be able to find it afterwards. One of the shorthands I use is 'dt'. I always forget how to set it up when I reinstall my vscode, so here's the instructions from github copilot chat, which explained how to set it up again!

So now I know I can ask Copilot how to do it, but I still want to document it, so here it is:

Github Copilot Instructions

To recreate the shorthand command in Visual Studio Code for inserting the current date and time in a Markdown file using ctrl-space, you can use a snippet. Here's how to set it up:

1. Open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P.
2. Type Configure User Snippets and select it.
3. Choose markdown.json for Markdown files.
4. Insert the following snippet configuration:

"Insert Current Date and Time": {
    "prefix": "dt",
    "body": [
        "### $CURRENT_YEAR.$CURRENT_MONTH.$CURRENT_DATE $CURRENT_HOUR:$CURRENT_MINUTE:$CURRENT_SECOND"
    ],
    "description": "Inserts the current date and time"
}

5. Save the markdown.json file.

Now, when you type dt in a Markdown file and press Ctrl+Space, it should suggest your snippet. Selecting it will insert the current date and time formatted as you described.