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Guide on how to use external libraries in this project. Use when asked about installation, configuration, or API usage examples for any package referenced in app/package.json or the VSCode extension ecosystem.
Analyze and document the app/ codebase structure. Use when asked to understand the architecture, trace data flow, audit dependencies, or produce a structural overview of the VSCode extension source.
Review code changes, identify potential bugs, and suggest improvements. Use when reviewing pull requests or any code change in this repository.
| name | library-usage-guide |
| description | Guide on how to use external libraries in this project. Use when asked about installation, configuration, or API usage examples for any package referenced in app/package.json or the VSCode extension ecosystem. |
Every piece of technical information must include a source reference:
| Information type | Required source |
|---|---|
| API usage / method signatures | Official documentation URL, or "see project usage at <file>:<line>" |
| Configuration options | File path where the config lives (e.g. app/eslint.config.mjs) |
| Version numbers | app/package.json (field: dependencies or devDependencies) |
| Installation commands | Official documentation or app/package.json scripts |
If a version cannot be confirmed from app/package.json, state: "version not pinned in this project — check the official release page."
All libraries used in this project are listed under devDependencies in app/package.json. There are no runtime dependencies (the extension uses only the built-in vscode module injected by VSCode at runtime).
| Package | Version | Role |
|---|---|---|
vscode (built-in) | ^1.120.0 (via engines.vscode) | VSCode Extension API — injected at runtime, not installed via npm |
@types/vscode | ^1.120.0 | TypeScript type definitions for the VSCode API |
@types/mocha | ^10.0.10 | TypeScript type definitions for Mocha test assertions |
@types/node | 22.x | Node.js built-in type definitions |
eslint | ^9.39.3 | JavaScript linter (flat config via eslint.config.mjs) |
@vscode/test-cli | ^0.0.12 | VSCode extension test runner (CLI wrapper) |
@vscode/test-electron | ^2.5.2 | Launches an Electron-based VSCode instance for integration tests |
Follow these steps in order:
Read app/package.json. Check both dependencies and devDependencies. State the version found, or note if it is absent.
Search the app/ source tree for imports or require calls referencing the library. If found:
app/src/providers/completionProvider.js:3)If the library is already installed (present in package.json), state that. If it needs to be added:
# devDependency (tooling, testing, types)
npm install --save-dev <package>
# runtime dependency (used at extension runtime)
npm install <package>
Note: for VSCode extensions, the vscode API itself is never installed — it is provided by the host.
If configuration is needed (e.g. ESLint, test runner), reference the actual config file in this project:
app/eslint.config.mjsapp/.vscode-test.mjsapp/jsconfig.jsonProvide a minimal code snippet. Prefer examples drawn from this project's source over generic documentation examples. Always cite the source:
app/src/views/servicesTreeProvider.js:42"Structure every library guide response as follows:
## <Library Name> (<version from package.json or "version TBD">)
**Role in this project**: <one sentence>
### Installation
<command or "already installed — see app/package.json">
(Source: <official docs URL or "app/package.json">)
### Configuration
<config snippet or "no configuration required">
(Source: <file path or official docs URL>)
### Usage Example
<code snippet>
(Source: <project file:line or official docs URL>)
### Notes
<any version-specific caveats, known issues, or links to changelog>
If the library is not present in the project and cannot be confirmed from official docs, state: "This information could not be confirmed from project files or official documentation. Please verify directly at ."