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This guide walks you through installing the NestJS DevTools extension published by pouryazardosht. The extension requires Visual Studio Code 1.118.0 or later (^1.118.0 as declared in package.json). No other tools, runtimes, or project-level packages are needed — NestJS DevTools is entirely self-contained inside VS Code.

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Install from the Marketplace

The fastest way to install NestJS DevTools is directly from the VS Code Extensions Marketplace.
1

Open the Extensions view

Launch VS Code and press Cmd+Shift+X on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux to open the Extensions side panel.
2

Search for NestJS DevTools

Type NestJS DevTools in the search bar at the top of the panel.
3

Click Install

Locate the result published by pouryazardosht and click the Install button.
4

Reload VS Code if prompted

VS Code may display a Reload Required prompt after installation completes. Click Reload (or restart VS Code manually) to activate the extension.

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Install from VSIX

If you prefer to install a specific version manually — for example, a pre-release build or an offline environment — you can install from a .vsix file.
1

Download the .vsix file

Visit the NestJS DevTools GitHub releases page and download the .vsix asset from the release you want to install.
2

Open the Command Palette

Press Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux to open the VS Code Command Palette.
3

Run 'Extensions: Install from VSIX…'

Type Extensions: Install from VSIX and select that command. In the file dialog that appears, navigate to the .vsix file you downloaded and confirm the selection. VS Code will install the extension immediately.

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Verify the installation

Once installed, confirm that NestJS DevTools is active:
  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P).
  2. Type NestJS Devtools in the input field.
You should see all seven commands listed:
  • NestJS Devtools: Insert debug log
  • NestJS Devtools: Insert log log
  • NestJS Devtools: Insert warn log
  • NestJS Devtools: Insert error log
  • NestJS Devtools: Insert verbose log
  • NestJS Devtools: Search Module Files
  • NestJS Devtools: Open Module Files
If the commands appear, the extension is installed and ready to use. You can also customise every keyboard shortcut via Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts — search for nestjs-log-helper or nestjs-dev-tools to find all bindings.
No additional npm packages or configuration files are required in your NestJS project. The extension is entirely self-contained and activates automatically when VS Code starts.

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