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Pest Autocomplete Support
A VS Code extension that automatically configures Intelephense to include your Composer vendor directory, providing accurate autocomplete support for Pest testing framework.
How It Works
The extension automatically:
Searches for composer.json files in your workspace (recursively up to 5 levels deep)Detects corresponding vendor directories with Pest installedPrompts you to configure Intelephense include paths for better autocompleteHandles multiple Composer projects by letting you choose which vendor directory to configure
Supported Project Structures
Standard Laravel/PHP projects : composer.json in project rootWordPress themes : wp-content/themes/theme-name/composer.jsonLaravel packages : packages/package-name/composer.jsonMonorepos : Multiple composer.json files in subdirectoriesNested projects : Any Composer project up to 5 levels deep
User Experience
Single Composer project : Simple "Configure/Not Now/Don't Ask Again" promptMultiple projects : QuickPick interface to select which vendor directory to configurePersistent preferences : Remembers your "Don't Ask Again" choiceNon-intrusive : Only prompts when vendor directory is found and not already configuredSmart prioritization : Root-level vendor directories are suggested firstManual configuration : Command palette command available for immediate setup after installation
Requirements
PHP Intelephense Composer project with Pest installed in vendor directory
Installation
Marketplace
Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Select Extensions: Install Extension
Search for Pest Autocomplete Support
Select the extension and click install
Manual (VSIX)
Download the VSIX file from repo.
Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Select Extensions: Install from VSIX
Select the .vsix file and click install
Manual Configuration
If the extension doesn't automatically detect your Composer project, you can manually trigger the configuration:
Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
Type Pest: Configure Pest Autocomplete Support
Select the command to run the configuration process
Debugging
If the extension isn't working as expected, check the Output panel:
Go to View → Output
Select "Pest Autocomplete Support" from the dropdown
Look for debug messages about Composer file detection and configuration
What It Does
Adds your Composer vendor directory to Intelephense include paths
Enables accurate autocomplete for Pest functions (it(), test(), beforeEach(), etc.)
Provides proper type hints and method chaining support
Uses actual Pest classes from vendor directory (no stub files needed)
