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Run Package Scripts

Run Package Scripts

Shuvam Raghuvanshi

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10 installs
| (0) | Free
Shows run buttons for scripts in package.json files
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Run Package Scripts

A VS Code extension that makes script names in package.json clickable to run them.

Features

  • Click to Run: Script names in package.json become clickable links
  • Multiple Package Managers: Supports npm, yarn, pnpm, and bun
  • Works with any package.json file in your workspace

Usage

  1. Open any package.json file
  2. Click on any script name in the scripts section to run it
  3. The script runs in the integrated terminal

Example

When you open a package.json with scripts like:

{
  "scripts": {
    "build": "tsc",
    "test": "jest",
    "start": "node index.js"
  }
}

You'll see ▶️ Run and 🐛 Debug buttons above each script that you can click to execute them.

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.108.0 or higher
  • Node.js (for running npm scripts)

Extension Settings

This extension works out of the box with no additional configuration required.

Known Issues

None at this time.

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of Run Package Scripts:

  • CodeLens run buttons for package.json scripts
  • Debug support for Node.js scripts
  • Terminal integration
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