diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84b8a66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# top-most EditorConfig file
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = lf
+insert_final_newline = true
+indent_style = tab
+indent_size = 4
+tab_width = 4
diff --git a/.eslintignore b/.eslintignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e019f3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+node_modules/
+
+main.js
diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0807290
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintrc
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+    "root": true,
+    "parser": "@typescript-eslint/parser",
+    "env": { "node": true },
+    "plugins": [
+      "@typescript-eslint"
+    ],
+    "extends": [
+      "eslint:recommended",
+      "plugin:@typescript-eslint/eslint-recommended",
+      "plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended"
+    ], 
+    "parserOptions": {
+        "sourceType": "module"
+    },
+    "rules": {
+      "no-unused-vars": "off",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars": ["error", { "args": "none" }],
+      "@typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment": "off",
+      "no-prototype-builtins": "off",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-empty-function": "off"
+    } 
+  }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e09a007
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# vscode
+.vscode 
+
+# Intellij
+*.iml
+.idea
+
+# npm
+node_modules
+
+# Don't include the compiled main.js file in the repo.
+# They should be uploaded to GitHub releases instead.
+main.js
+
+# Exclude sourcemaps
+*.map
+
+# obsidian
+data.json
+
+# Exclude macOS Finder (System Explorer) View States
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b973752
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+tag-version-prefix=""
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8602077..405e06f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# select-current-line-plugin
-Obsidian plugin to select the current line on 'Esc' button press.
+# Select current line Plugin
+
+A simple plugin. 
+When you press `ESC` button in your keyboard, the current line selects. From the beginning to the end of the line.
+Note: Can change the hotkey to another specific key combination after installation. 
diff --git a/esbuild.config.mjs b/esbuild.config.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b13282b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esbuild.config.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import esbuild from "esbuild";
+import process from "process";
+import builtins from "builtin-modules";
+
+const banner =
+`/*
+THIS IS A GENERATED/BUNDLED FILE BY ESBUILD
+if you want to view the source, please visit the github repository of this plugin
+*/
+`;
+
+const prod = (process.argv[2] === "production");
+
+const context = await esbuild.context({
+	banner: {
+		js: banner,
+	},
+	entryPoints: ["main.ts"],
+	bundle: true,
+	external: [
+		"obsidian",
+		"electron",
+		"@codemirror/autocomplete",
+		"@codemirror/collab",
+		"@codemirror/commands",
+		"@codemirror/language",
+		"@codemirror/lint",
+		"@codemirror/search",
+		"@codemirror/state",
+		"@codemirror/view",
+		"@lezer/common",
+		"@lezer/highlight",
+		"@lezer/lr",
+		...builtins],
+	format: "cjs",
+	target: "es2018",
+	logLevel: "info",
+	sourcemap: prod ? false : "inline",
+	treeShaking: true,
+	outfile: "main.js",
+});
+
+if (prod) {
+	await context.rebuild();
+	process.exit(0);
+} else {
+	await context.watch();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93f6655
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { Editor, MarkdownView, Plugin } from 'obsidian';
+
+
+// selects the entire line from index zero
+function selectLine(editor: Editor) {
+    const { line } = editor.getCursor();
+    const lineText = editor.getLine(line);
+    editor.setSelection({ line, ch: 0 }, { line, ch: lineText.length });
+}
+
+export default class SelectCurrentLinePlugin extends Plugin {
+
+	async onload() {
+	
+		// This adds an editor command on the current editor instance
+		this.addCommand({
+			id: 'select-current-line-on-keystroke',
+			name: 'select the current line in editor',
+			hotkeys: [{modifiers: [], key: 'Escape'}],
+			editorCallback: (editor: Editor) => {
+				selectLine(editor);
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
+	onunload() {
+	}
+}
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e0ff9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+	"id": "select-current-line",
+	"name": "Select current line",
+	"version": "1.0.0",
+	"minAppVersion": "1.0.0",
+	"description": "Selects the current line where the cursor is placed. Press 'ESC' button to select.",
+	"author": "Gokul",
+	"authorUrl": "https://github.com/gokulk16",
+	"fundingUrl": "",
+	"isDesktopOnly": true
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a00766
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{
+	"name": "obsidian-sample-plugin",
+	"version": "1.0.0",
+	"description": "This is a sample plugin for Obsidian (https://obsidian.md)",
+	"main": "main.js",
+	"scripts": {
+		"dev": "node esbuild.config.mjs",
+		"build": "tsc -noEmit -skipLibCheck && node esbuild.config.mjs production",
+		"version": "node version-bump.mjs && git add manifest.json versions.json"
+	},
+	"keywords": [],
+	"author": "",
+	"license": "MIT",
+	"devDependencies": {
+		"@types/node": "^16.11.6",
+		"@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "5.29.0",
+		"@typescript-eslint/parser": "5.29.0",
+		"builtin-modules": "3.3.0",
+		"esbuild": "0.17.3",
+		"obsidian": "latest",
+		"tslib": "2.4.0",
+		"typescript": "4.7.4"
+	}
+}
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71cc60f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/*
+
+This CSS file will be included with your plugin, and
+available in the app when your plugin is enabled.
+
+If your plugin does not need CSS, delete this file.
+
+*/
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d6fbdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "baseUrl": ".",
+    "inlineSourceMap": true,
+    "inlineSources": true,
+    "module": "ESNext",
+    "target": "ES6",
+    "allowJs": true,
+    "noImplicitAny": true,
+    "moduleResolution": "node",
+    "importHelpers": true,
+    "isolatedModules": true,
+	"strictNullChecks": true,
+    "lib": [
+      "DOM",
+      "ES5",
+      "ES6",
+      "ES7"
+    ]
+  },
+  "include": [
+    "**/*.ts"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/version-bump.mjs b/version-bump.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d409fa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/version-bump.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import { readFileSync, writeFileSync } from "fs";
+
+const targetVersion = process.env.npm_package_version;
+
+// read minAppVersion from manifest.json and bump version to target version
+let manifest = JSON.parse(readFileSync("manifest.json", "utf8"));
+const { minAppVersion } = manifest;
+manifest.version = targetVersion;
+writeFileSync("manifest.json", JSON.stringify(manifest, null, "\t"));
+
+// update versions.json with target version and minAppVersion from manifest.json
+let versions = JSON.parse(readFileSync("versions.json", "utf8"));
+versions[targetVersion] = minAppVersion;
+writeFileSync("versions.json", JSON.stringify(versions, null, "\t"));
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26382a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+	"1.0.0": "0.15.0"
+}