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24 alternatives to Mention

Vs code file linking extension

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Commented▲766
Simplify feedback, keep your team aligned, no live meetings
2023 · commented.io · its alternatives →
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Mentioned▲457
Get an email when your website is posted online.
2021 · its alternatives →
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Uselink▲154
host your html, share the link, and get comments
Jun 2026 · uselink.app · its alternatives →
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Whatfix Comments▲205
Add comments and collaborate anywhere on the web
2023 · whatfix.com · its alternatives →
5AP
A plain-text file format for todos and check lists▲452
After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…
2022 · its alternatives →
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mentionm@te▲72
Mention or tag your mates to your current page
2021 · its alternatives →
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CodeLink: create links to blocks of code in your IDE▲89
Small team down here in South New Zealand just launched CodeLink. In short its an IDE (VSCode/JetBrains) plugin that lets you share blocks of code that link directly to the code inside your IDE or repo. We use it all the time and think its pretty nifty tech that lets you understand someone’s code in context very quickly. we’re hoping to keep refining it to make it better and more useful.
2022 · codelink.dev · its alternatives →
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CodeLink▲139
Create links to code snippets in repos and share with others
2022 · its alternatives →
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Link Previews▲135
Google Docs™ add-on to turn links/URLs into smart chips
2023 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →
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Inksprout for LinkedIn Post▲112
Let it summarize the link you're sharing.
2020 · its alternatives →
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Github Bookmark Extension▲74
Keep track of your favourite snippets of code on Github
2020 · its alternatives →
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SnippetHub▲104
Easily manage, share and use code snippets
2023 · snippethub.io · its alternatives →
13AF
A Firefox extension to leave comments on any URL▲227
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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File Ops▲59
Easily tag/alias files & quick switch between files
2021 · its alternatives →
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VSCode Links▲134
Create your own content-aware file/http links within VSCode
2024 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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CodeCoach ▲133
Share a link and pair-program instantly.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Coding Notes▲97
Keep track of your coding notes and snippets in one place
2020 · its alternatives →
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Code Hike – More than syntax highlighting▲118
Use Markdown and React to build rich content websites. Documentation, tutorials, blogs, videos, interactive walkthroughs, and more.
2021 · codehike.org · its alternatives →
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Share Code Snippets ▲96
Code sharing made simple and easy
2021 · its alternatives →
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CodeBlinks.com▲122
Create animated code snippets for free
2023 · codeblinks.com · its alternatives →
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Code Snippets Manager for Chrome▲78
Easiest way to capture and share code snippets on the web
2019 · its alternatives →
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LinKeep▲71
Keep track of and sort your saved links
2020 · its alternatives →
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Citation Saver▲92
Link directly back to content you highlight on a page.
2019 · its alternatives →
24
Git Flex▲85
See the top contributor + % lines per author
2025 · open-vsx.org · its alternatives →

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