NVM - Node Visual Manager

A VS Code extension that brings NVM (Node Version Manager) directly into the editor — install, switch, and manage Node.js versions without leaving VS Code.

Note: This extension does not install NVM itself. It works as a wrapper around an existing NVM installation.

Features

View and switch between installed Node.js versions
Install new versions (Current, LTS, Old Stable, Old Unstable)
Install from source (Linux/macOS)
Uninstall versions
Enable/disable NVM (Windows only)
Automatic .nvmrc detection per workspace
Search and filter versions in the sidebar

Preview

Windows

Windows Preview

Linux

Linux Preview

Requirements

Windows

Install nvm-windows (v2.0.0+).

Linux / macOS

Install nvm (NVM SH).

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "NVM - Node Visual Manager"
Click Install

From VSIX

Download the .vsix file from Releases
Open VS Code
Run Extensions: Install from VSIX... from the Command Palette
Select the downloaded .vsix file

Usage

Open the Node Visual Manager panel in the activity bar (left side)
Installed Node Versions — View, switch, or uninstall your local versions
Available Node Versions — Browse and install versions from the remote repository

The extension automatically activates the version specified in .nvmrc when you open a workspace.

Platform Support

Feature	Windows	Linux	macOS
Install versions	✅	✅	✅
Uninstall versions	✅	✅	✅
Switch versions	✅	✅	✅
Enable/Disable NVM	✅	❌	❌
Install from source	❌	✅	✅
Auto .nvmrc detect	✅	✅	✅

Development

Prerequisites

Node.js (v18+)
VS Code

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Kanin-020/Node-Visual-Manager-Issues.git
cd Node-Visual-Manager-Issues

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile the extension
npm run compile

Run & Debug

Open the project in VS Code
Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host

Scripts

Command	Description
`npm run compile`	Compile the extension
`npm run watch`	Watch for changes and recompile
`npm run package`	Build production bundle and package as `.vsix`
`npm run lint`	Run ESLint
`npm run lint:fix`	Run ESLint with auto-fix
`npm run format`	Format code with Prettier
`npm run format:check`	Check formatting without writing
`npm test`	Run tests
`npm run clean`	Remove dist, out, and `.vsix` files

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)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Jesús Álvarez (Kanin) — GitHub