NPM Runner

A VS Code extension that lets you run npm scripts directly from the Explorer sidebar.

Features

• Displays all npm scripts defined in your package.json in a dedicated panel within the Explorer
• Click (or double-click) any script to run it in a new terminal
• Right-click for context menu options: Run Script (current terminal) or Run in New Terminal
• Auto-refreshes when package.json changes
• Refresh button in the panel toolbar

Usage

1. Open a workspace with a package.json that contains scripts
2. The NPM Scripts panel will appear in the Explorer sidebar
3. Click any script to run it in a new terminal
4. Use the refresh button or right-click to access more options

Commands

Command	Description
npmScripts.refresh	Refresh the script list
npmScripts.runScript	Run the script in the current terminal
npmScripts.runScriptInNewTerminal	Run the script in a new terminal

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile
npm run compile

# Watch mode
npm run watch

# Package for distribution
npm run package

Press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in a new Extension Development Host window.

License

MIT