Microsoft/vscode

[html] Filter <link> path suggestion by file type

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#242,999 opened on Mar 9, 2025

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Description

It would be really helpful for IntelliSense to understand what file type I want to import based on the language I am writing in. For example, when using the <link rel="stylesheet" href=""> tag, IntelliSense should narrow the autocomplete suggestions down to the CSS files in my project to use in the href field. If filtering isn't a good solution, putting all appropriate (in this case CSS) files on top of the suggestion list would be a really nice feature.

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Tech stack
htmlcsstypescriptjavascript
Domain
frontenddeveloper experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVSCode APIHTML IntelliSense
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the HTML IntelliSense completion provider in VSCode's HTML language server. Look for how path suggestions are currently generated for href attributes in the 'link' element. Consider filtering suggestions based on file extension (e.g., .css) within the completion provider logic. Check if there are existing changes or discussions in the codebase, such as the 'extensions/html language features' directory, and examine any related issues or PRs for patterns. Since the issue is assigned, coordinate with the assignee if possible.