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[npm] package.json dependency autocomplete: autocomplete all versions

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#274,545 opened on Nov 1, 2025

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Description

In Webstorm when you edit the package.json it provides intellisense for dependencies version. So when you Type the package name and go to type in the version a drop down will populate with the various version which are listed on the npm registry (not just the latest version).

Can we bring this feature to VSCode? Much thanks!

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Research direction
Explore how to query the npm registry for all versions of a package and integrate that into the package.json autocomplete provider. Look at existing VS Code extension examples for autocomplete.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experience
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.
3-5 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code Extension APInpm registry API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50