Install packages in one click directly inside VS Code.
Installer is a lightweight VS Code extension designed to streamline package management. Forget typing repetitive terminal commands or searching for the exact installation syntax across different package managers—install your favorite tools and libraries with a single click.
Why It Exists
Setting up a project often involves repetitive manual steps:
Switching between browser docs and terminal to copy-paste package names.
Remembering specific installation flags across different package managers (npm i, yarn add, pnpm add, bun add).
Dealing with typos in package names.
Installer eliminates the friction by providing an intuitive sidebar panel inside VS Code where you select your preferred package manager and install commonly used libraries instantly into your active project terminal.
Features
⚡ One-Click Installation: Click any package to instantly trigger its installation in the integrated VS Code terminal.
📦 Multi-Package Manager Support: Seamlessly switch between npm, yarn, pnpm, and bun from a simple dropdown.
🛠️ Curated Package Collection: Pre-configured support for popular libraries:
Motion (Animation)
GSAP (Animation)
Tailwind CSS (Styling with @tailwindcss/vite)
Clsx / Tailwind-Merge (Class management)
Axios (HTTP client)
Express (Backend server)
Mongoose (MongoDB ODM)
💾 Persistent State: Automatically remembers your preferred package manager across VS Code sessions.
🎯 Dedicated Sidebar View: Accessible directly from the Activity Bar icon without cluttering your workspace.
How to Use
Open your project folder in VS Code.
Click the Installer icon in the Activity Bar.
Select your desired package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun).
Click on the package you want to install.
The terminal will automatically open and run the command in your workspace.
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