vscode-auto-restart-typescript-eslint-servers

Automatically restart TypeScript and ESLint servers when configuration files change—no manual restarts needed! 🚀

VS Code Marketplace:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=neotan.vscode-auto-restart-typescript-eslint-servers

Features

🚀 Zero Configuration Required

Works out of the box! The extension automatically monitors common configuration files and restarts servers when they change. No setup needed—just install and enjoy seamless server restarts.

⚡ Smart & Efficient

• Intelligent Debouncing: Batches rapid file changes (like during npm install) to prevent unnecessary server restarts, keeping your workspace responsive
• Selective Monitoring: Automatically excludes node_modules and build directories to focus on what matters
• Performance Optimized: Only watches files that actually affect your TypeScript/ESLint configuration

🎯 Comprehensive File Monitoring

Automatically detects changes to:

• TypeScript: tsconfig.json, tsconfig.app.json, tsconfig.app.js, and more
• ESLint: .eslintrc.* files (JS, CJS, MJS, YAML, JSON) and modern eslint.config.* files
• Git Integration: Monitors .git/HEAD to catch branch switches and configuration updates

🛠️ Fully Customizable

• Independent Controls: Enable/disable TypeScript and ESLint monitoring separately
• Custom Glob Patterns: Configure exactly which files to monitor using VS Code's glob pattern syntax
• Flexible Exclusions: Add your own exclude patterns to ignore specific directories
• Notification Preferences: Choose whether to see restart notifications for each server type
• Debounce Tuning: Adjust the delay to match your workflow (default: 500ms)

🏗️ Monorepo Friendly

Perfect for large projects using Turborepo, Lerna, Nx, or other monorepo tools. Handles complex project structures with ease.

💡 Developer Experience

• Instant Feedback: Get notified when servers restart (optional)
• No Manual Restarts: Never manually restart servers again—the extension handles it automatically
• Works Seamlessly: Integrates with VS Code's built-in TypeScript and ESLint extensions

---

Say goodbye to stale type checking and linting errors. Focus on coding while the extension keeps your servers in sync! 🎉

---

Development Guideline for Contributors

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the repository using the command:

git clone https://github.com/neotan/vscode-auto-restart-typescript-eslint-servers

2. Install Dependencies

Navigate to the repository folder:

cd vscode-auto-restart-typescript-eslint-servers

Install the required dependencies:

npm install

3. Update Code or Configuration

Make necessary changes to the code or configuration files as needed.

4. Package the Extension

Run the following command to generate the .vsix package:

npm run package

5. Install the Extension

Install the extension to your VSCode using:

npm run install-vsix <path-to-vsix>

6. Verify Installation

Open VSCode, navigate to the Extensions tab in the sidebar, and search for neotan.vscode-auto-restart-typescript-eslint-servers to ensure the extension is installed correctly.

7. Test the Extension

You can now test the functionality of the extension within VSCode.

Note⚠: Once you published the new version to the marketplace, remember uninstall the development version so you can actually use the published one.

Credits

• vscode-restart-ts-server-button by Qcz
• vscode-eslint by Microsoft