Install Dep Beacon

Add Dep Beacon to VS Code or Zed, then open a supported npm manifest.

From VS Code

1. Open the Extensions view.
2. Search for `Dep Beacon`.
3. Select Install.
4. Open `package.json`, `pnpm-workspace.yaml`, or `pnpm-workspace.yml`.

From Zed

The zero-configuration workflow requires Dep Beacon `0.0.3` or newer.

1. Open the command palette.
2. Run `zed: extensions`.
3. Search for `Dep Beacon` and select Install.
4. Open `package.json`, `pnpm-workspace.yaml`, or `pnpm-workspace.yml`.

If that manifest was already open during installation or an update, run `editor: restart language server` once.

See the Zed extension guide for supported actions, settings, and editor-specific limitations.

What happens next

Dep Beacon activates automatically for JSON, JSONC, and YAML dependency files. Both editors show dependency diagnostics and update actions. VS Code also provides inline decorations; Zed uses its diagnostics multi-buffer and code-action menu without requiring settings.

Useful first VS Code settings

• Use `depBeacon.showInlineStatus` to show or hide the inline labels.
• Use `depBeacon.checkVulnerabilities` to enable or disable OSV vulnerability checks.
• Use `depBeacon.packageManager` if automatic package-manager detection picks the wrong command.