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Laravel IDE Helper (VS Code)

Runs laravel-ide-helper commands in VS Code.

This extension helps generate helper files for better code suggestions in Laravel projects.

✨ What's New in v2.0

• ⚡ 10x Faster - Completely rewritten with modern build tools for lightning-fast performance • 🚀 Parallel Execution - Run multiple IDE helper commands simultaneously • ⏱️ Smart Debouncing - Configurable delays to prevent unnecessary runs • 📦 90% Smaller - Optimized bundle size for instant activation • 🔧 Modern Codebase - Updated to latest TypeScript, ESLint, and dependencies

Features

• Improved Laravel code suggestions for Facades • Improved Laravel code suggestions for Models • Improved Laravel code suggestions for Macros • Automatic Laravel project detection • Progress indicators with cancellation support • Configurable PHP path and run-on-save behavior • NEW: Parallel command execution for faster performance • NEW: Configurable debounce delay for file saves

Demo

Requirements

1. A Laravel project with the laravel-ide-helper package installed:

2. A working database connection (required for generating model helpers)

Usage

Automatic (Run on Save)

• Save any .php file in the app directory to generate Facade helper files • Save any model file to generate Model helper files

Manual Commands

Open the Command Palette ( Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P ) and run:

| Command | Description |

| Laravel Helper: Run All Helpers | Runs all enabled IDE helper commands | | Laravel Helper: Run Facade Helper | Generates PHPDoc for Facades ( ide-helper:generate ) | | Laravel Helper: Run Model Helper | Generates PHPDoc for Models ( ide-helper:models ) | | Laravel Helper: Run Meta Helper | Generates meta file for IDE support ( ide-helper:meta ) |

Settings

Configure the extension in your VS Code settings:

| Setting | Type | Default | Description |

| helper.facades | boolean | true | Enable Facade helper generation | | helper.models | boolean | true | Enable Model helper generation | | helper.runOnSave | boolean | true | Automatically run helpers when saving PHP files | | helper.autoClearConsole | boolean | false | Clear output console before running commands | | helper.phpPath | string | "php" | Path to PHP executable | | helper.debounceDelay | number | 1000 | Delay in milliseconds before running commands after save (prevents multiple runs on rapid saves) | | helper.parallelExecution | boolean | true | Run multiple commands in parallel for faster execution |

Example Configuration

Recommended Setup

Publish and customize the configuration for laravel-ide-helper for better results:

Performance Tips

Optimize for Large Projects

For large Laravel projects, you can adjust these settings:

This gives you a 2-second delay before running commands, preventing unnecessary runs when saving multiple files quickly.

Disable Run on Save

If you prefer manual control:

Then use the Command Palette commands when needed.

Troubleshooting

• "Not a Laravel project" warning: Ensure your workspace contains an artisan file at the root • Model generation fails: Check that your database connection is properly configured • PHP not found: Set the helper.phpPath setting to your PHP executable path • Commands running too often: Increase helper.debounceDelay to 2000 or higher • Slow performance: Ensure helper.parallelExecution is enabled (default: true)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository 2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) 3. Run tests (npm test) 4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature') 5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature) 6. Open a Pull Request

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a list of changes.

License

See LICENSE.txt

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