# mattpocock/ts-error-translator

VSCode extension to turn TypeScript errors into plain English

Repository: https://github.com/mattpocock/ts-error-translator
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ts-error-translator
Homepage: https://ts-error-translator.vercel.app
Language: TypeScript
License Family: other
Last push: 2024-08-05T08:38:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1589, "days_push": 758, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2455, forks 92 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:53.161653+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: maintenance
- function: editor, developer-tools, nlp
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, education, programming-languages
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform
- tags: vscode-extension, typescript, error-messages, developer-education

## Member repositories
- mattpocock/ts-error-translator (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:53.161653+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:30:05.751178+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mattpocock/ts-error-translator (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:53.161653+00:00, sha 2270e3049930)
  - homepage: https://ts-error-translator.vercel.app (fetched 2026-08-29T10:11:27.726484+00:00, sha 63622fd98373)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.