Laravel IDE Helper (VS Code)

Runs laravel-ide-helper commands in VS Code.

This extension helps generate helper files for better code suggestions in Laravel projects.

✨ What's New in v2.0

⚡ 10x Faster - Completely rewritten with modern build tools for lightning-fast performance
🚀 Parallel Execution - Run multiple IDE helper commands simultaneously
⏱️ Smart Debouncing - Configurable delays to prevent unnecessary runs
📦 90% Smaller - Optimized bundle size for instant activation
🔧 Modern Codebase - Updated to latest TypeScript, ESLint, and dependencies

Features

Improved Laravel code suggestions for Facades
Improved Laravel code suggestions for Models
Improved Laravel code suggestions for Macros
Automatic Laravel project detection
Progress indicators with cancellation support
Configurable PHP path and run-on-save behavior
NEW: Parallel command execution for faster performance
NEW: Configurable debounce delay for file saves

Demo

demo

Requirements

A Laravel project with the laravel-ide-helper package installed:

composer require --dev barryvdh/laravel-ide-helper

A working database connection (required for generating model helpers)

Usage

Automatic (Run on Save)

Save any .php file in the app directory to generate Facade helper files
Save any model file to generate Model helper files

Manual Commands

Open the Command Palette ( Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P ) and run:

Command	Description
`Laravel Helper: Run All Helpers`	Runs all enabled IDE helper commands
`Laravel Helper: Run Facade Helper`	Generates PHPDoc for Facades ( `ide-helper:generate` )
`Laravel Helper: Run Model Helper`	Generates PHPDoc for Models ( `ide-helper:models` )
`Laravel Helper: Run Meta Helper`	Generates meta file for IDE support ( `ide-helper:meta` )

Settings

Configure the extension in your VS Code settings:

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`helper.facades`	boolean	`true`	Enable Facade helper generation
`helper.models`	boolean	`true`	Enable Model helper generation
`helper.runOnSave`	boolean	`true`	Automatically run helpers when saving PHP files
`helper.autoClearConsole`	boolean	`false`	Clear output console before running commands
`helper.phpPath`	string	`"php"`	Path to PHP executable
`helper.debounceDelay`	number	`1000`	Delay in milliseconds before running commands after save (prevents multiple runs on rapid saves)
`helper.parallelExecution`	boolean	`true`	Run multiple commands in parallel for faster execution

Example Configuration

{
  "helper.facades": true,
  "helper.models": true,
  "helper.runOnSave": true,
  "helper.autoClearConsole": false,
  "helper.phpPath": "/usr/local/bin/php",
  "helper.debounceDelay": 1000,
  "helper.parallelExecution": true
}

Recommended Setup

Publish and customize the configuration for laravel-ide-helper for better results:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Barryvdh\LaravelIdeHelper\IdeHelperServiceProvider" --tag=config

Performance Tips

Optimize for Large Projects

For large Laravel projects, you can adjust these settings:

{
  "helper.debounceDelay": 2000,
  "helper.parallelExecution": true
}

This gives you a 2-second delay before running commands, preventing unnecessary runs when saving multiple files quickly.

Disable Run on Save

If you prefer manual control:

{
  "helper.runOnSave": false
}

Then use the Command Palette commands when needed.

Troubleshooting

"Not a Laravel project" warning: Ensure your workspace contains an artisan file at the root
Model generation fails: Check that your database connection is properly configured
PHP not found: Set the helper.phpPath setting to your PHP executable path
Commands running too often: Increase helper.debounceDelay to 2000 or higher
Slow performance: Ensure helper.parallelExecution is enabled (default: true)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Run tests (npm test)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a list of changes.

License

See LICENSE.txt

Laravel Ide Helper

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