VS Code Extension Overview

The Patch Pulse VS Code extension shows inline version information for packages in your package.json files, so you can see which dependencies are outdated without leaving the editor.

Caution

The extension is currently in early development. Features and settings are subject to change.

Features

• Inline decorations — version status shown directly next to each dependency in package.json
• Automatic checks — versions are checked when a package.json file is opened
• Manual refresh — trigger a re-check at any time via the command palette

Commands

The following commands are available in the VS Code command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P):

Command	Description
Patch Pulse: Check Package Versions	Run a version check on the current workspace
Patch Pulse: Refresh Package Versions	Refresh previously checked version data

Activation

The extension activates automatically when:

• A JSON file is opened, or
• A package.json file is detected anywhere in the workspace

See Settings for configuration options.