Wails3 Definitions Provider
Navigate from auto-generated Wails3 JavaScript/TypeScript bindings straight to your Go source code.
Features
Go to Definition
Ctrl+Click (Cmd+Click on Mac) any Wails binding symbol in JS/TS and jump directly to the Go function or method — skipping the auto-generated glue file entirely.
CodeLens
Inline "Go to Go" links appear above every call-site that uses a bindings import and above each export function in the generated glue files.
Hover
Hover over an exported function in a bindings file to see a quick link to the Go definition.
Auto-Detection
The bindings directory is automatically detected from your project's Taskfile.yml (-d flag on wails3 generate bindings). No configuration needed for standard Wails3 projects.
Supported Patterns
// Namespace import
import * as GreetService from "../bindings/changeme";
GreetService.Greet(name);
// Named import
import { Greet } from "../bindings/changeme/greetservice";
Greet(name);
// Default import
import GreetService from "../bindings/changeme";
Works with JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, TSX, Vue, and Svelte files.
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
wails.bindingsPath |
"bindings" |
Name or relative path of the bindings directory. Auto-detected from Taskfile.yml when not set. |
| Keybinding |
Command |
Ctrl+F12 |
Wails: Go to Backend |
How It Works
- Registers a DefinitionProvider, CodeLensProvider, and HoverProvider for JS/TS files
- Detects bindings imports by matching the configured (or auto-detected) bindings directory name in import specifiers
- On "Go to Definition", resolves the target through VS Code's built-in providers — if it lands in a bindings file, redirects to the matching Go source
- Searches Go files by matching the bindings filename stem (e.g.
greetservice.js → greetservice.go), then falls back to a workspace-wide symbol search
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.109.0+
- A Wails3 project with generated TypeScript/JavaScript bindings
License
The Unlicense— see LICENSE
