PkgPulse

Monitor and manage your npm dependencies at a glance.

PkgPulse gives you a visual dashboard with installed versions, outdated detection, package sizes, GitHub avatars, and quick actions — all inside your editor.

Features

Visual Dashboard

Open the PkgPulse dashboard to see all your packages in a modern, clean interface with list and grid views.

Outdated Detection

Check for updates across all your dependencies with one click. PkgPulse queries the npm registry and highlights packages that have newer versions available.

Package Sizes

See the actual disk size of each installed package and the total weight of your node_modules folder.

Multi-Project Support

Open a parent folder and PkgPulse automatically finds all package.json files in subfolders — perfect for monorepos and multi-project workspaces.

Quick Actions

• Update, remove, or add packages directly from the UI
• Open any package on npmjs.com
• Copy package names to clipboard
• Bulk update all or selected packages
• Reinstall all dependencies with one click

Stats at a Glance

See total packages, up-to-date count, outdated count, missing packages, direct packages size, and full node_modules weight.

Search and Filters

Filter packages by name, status (up to date, outdated, missing), or type (dependencies, devDependencies).

GitHub Avatars

Each package displays the avatar of its GitHub organization or maintainer for easy visual identification.

How to Use

1. Open a project with a package.json in VS Code
2. Click the PkgPulse icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
3. Click the Dashboard button to open the visual panel
4. Click Check Updates to scan for outdated packages

Commands

Requirements

• A project with a package.json file
• Node.js and npm installed

License

MIT