mattpocock/ts-error-translator
VSCode extension to turn TypeScript errors into plain English observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1589
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 758
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2455 stars · 92 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A VSCode extension by Matt Pocock that translates cryptic TypeScript compiler errors into plain English explanations. It helps developers understand TypeScript error messages directly within their IDE.
Use cases
- translate cryptic TypeScript errors into plain English
- understand TypeScript compiler error messages in VSCode
- learn TypeScript while coding in the IDE
- get hints on TypeScript syntax
- explain confusing type mismatch errors
- help beginners debug TypeScript type errors
When to choose
- you use VSCode and write TypeScript
- you find TypeScript error messages hard to understand
- you are learning TypeScript and want inline explanations
- you want faster debugging of type errors
When to avoid
- you don't use VSCode as your editor
- you don't work with TypeScript
- you need an experienced developer's error explanations only
- the extension is no longer actively updated and may lag behind new TypeScript versions
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
editor developer-tools nlp developer-tools text-editors education programming-languages editor-plugin cross-platform vscode-extension typescript error-messages developer-education
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mattpocock/ts-error-translator · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2270e3049930
- homepage: https://ts-error-translator.vercel.app · fetched 2026-08-29 · 63622fd98373
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mattpocock/ts-error-translator | main | 23 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="mattpocock/ts-error-translator")
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