This VS Code extension automatically detects missing packages in your JavaScript and TypeScript projects and offers to install them with a single click.
Features
Automatic Detection: Detects missing packages in JavaScript and TypeScript files.
Quick Fix Action: Provides a "Quick Fix" action to install missing packages directly from the editor.
Multiple Package Manager Support: Automatically detects and uses the appropriate package manager for your project:
npm
Yarn
pnpm
Bun
Expo
Expo Project Support: Automatically detects Expo projects and uses the correct installation command.
Nearest package.json Detection: Finds the nearest package.json file in the project structure, allowing for monorepo setups.
Informative Quick Fix Item: The Quick Fix item shows the exact installation command that will be used, e.g., "Install package: npm install package-name".
Progress Indicator: Displays a progress notification while installing packages.
Success/Error Messages: Shows success or error messages after package installation attempts.
How It Works
When you open a JavaScript or TypeScript file, the extension scans for import statements or require() calls that reference missing packages.
If a missing package is detected, a lightbulb icon appears next to the import statement.
Clicking on the lightbulb or using the Quick Fix shortcut (usually Alt+Enter or Cmd+.) will show the "Install package" option with the specific command to be used.
Selecting this option will:
Detect the nearest package.json file
Determine the appropriate package manager (npm, Yarn, pnpm, Bun, or Expo)
Run the installation command in the background
Show a progress notification
Display a success message upon completion or an error message if installation fails
Supported Languages
JavaScript
TypeScript
Requirements
Visual Studio Code v1.90.0 or higher
Extension Settings
This extension does not add any VS Code settings.
Known Issues
The extension may not work in all TypeScript projects.
Be careful with monorepo setups. The extension may not work if you have multiple package.json files in different directories.
The extension may not work if the package.json file is not found.
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release of Auto Package Installer Extension
Contributing
Clone the repository
Run npm install to install the dependencies
License
This extension is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
