Something all developers end up with is little snippets of useful code. To that end I went in search of a tool that allowed me to do that easily, I know that most development environments have their own but I wanted something standalone that allowed for any changes in the future. And where possible an open format or easy import/export.

I confess I have yet to find the perfect tool but here are two that have hung around on my machines for a while. Currently Code Collector Pro is my choice.

Code Collector Pro





Web site link: http://www.mcubesw.com
Price: 20 Euros
Platform: Apple OS-X


Pros:
* Smart folder support allows for easy organization
* Code highlighting can be setup to use TextMate bundles
* Export of clips to text files or native format
Cons:
* No support for Windows or other platforms


Snippely





Web site link: http://code.google.com/p/snippely/
Price: Free
Platform: Adobe AIR


Pros:
* Platform independent
Cons:
* No way to back up content that I have found
* No syntax highlighting
* No smart grouping

If you know of any other code snippet tools please feel free to share, I am still looking for the winning application for my workflow.