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pkgenie

v1.0.2

Published

Auto install and Auto import

Downloads

10

Readme

License: Custom Developer License – non-commercial use only.

⚡ pkgenie

A pkg casting magic just like genie. The end of manual installs.
Just code. Save. Keep flowing. We handle the rest.


🧠 Why pkgenie?

-At the beginning of your coding journey it helps the frustation of seeing error and to open separate terminal and run command . -Modern development moves fast — so why are you still manually installing packages?

With pkgenie, just write your imports and keep building.
No more context switching. No more npm install.
The moment you save your file, we detect what you need and install it for you.


🪄 Example

import express from "express"; // no need to install it manually

Just write code. Save. Watch it get installed — automatically.
Stay in flow.


⚙️ Features

  • ✅ Automatically detects missing packages from import or require()
  • ✅ Auto-installs them the moment you save
  • ✅ Supports .js, .jsx, .ts, .tsx
  • ✅ Works alongside any dev server (React, Vite, etc.)
  • ✅ Built for your productivity

📦 Installation

Install locally in your project:

npm i -D pkgenie

🚀 Usage

🟢 Quick Start

npx pkgenie

Then write code like:

import lodash from "lodash";

Just save your file — and lodash will be installed automatically.


⚙️ Use with Dev Server

To run pkgenie alongside your dev server, install concurrently:

npm i -D concurrently

Then add this to your package.json:

"scripts": {
  "dev": "concurrently \"pkgenie\" \"react-scripts start\""
}

Or with Vite:

"scripts": {
  "dev": "concurrently \"pkgenie\" \"vite\""
}

Then run your app as usual:

npm run dev

🔍 How It Works

  1. Watches your src/ folder for changes
  2. Parses files with babel to extract import / require
  3. Compares used packages to what's installed
  4. Runs npm install <missing-pkg> when needed

LICENSE

  • © 2025 LOKESH SINGH DANU. All rights reserved.
  • Licensed under Custom Developer License. See LICENSE file.

🔐 Safe by Design

  • Skips built-in modules (fs, path, etc.)
  • Ignores duplicates and existing packages
  • Never installs anything unless it's used

❤️ Philosophy

Don’t fix forgetting — eliminate the need to remember.
pkgenie lets you stay in code mode — without ever leaving the editor.


🤝 Contributing

We welcome feedback, ideas, and PRs!
Open an issue or pull request on GitHub.


📄 License

  • © 2025 LOKESH SINGH DANU. All rights reserved.
  • Licensed under Custom Developer License. See LICENSE file.