Heres what I learned from this thread:
I’ll explain the solution and then provide information about VS Code settings management.
First, regarding the fix:
The issue was related to how VS Code handles Code Actions. The original configuration used a generic quickfix
which could trigger multiple providers, leading to unexpected popups. By specifying quickfix.biome
, you’re explicitly telling VS Code to only use Biome’s quickfix provider, preventing conflicts with other providers that might try to handle the same actions.
Now, for VS Code settings management:
Settings Location
VS Code settings are stored in JSON format in these locations:
Ways to Manage Settings
1. Built-in Settings Editor
The easiest way to explore and modify settings:
- Open Command Palette:
Ctrl+Shift+P
(Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P
(macOS)
- Type “Preferences: Open Settings (UI)”
- Or use shortcut:
Ctrl+,
(Windows/Linux) or Cmd+,
(macOS)
2. Direct JSON Editing
For more advanced users:
{
"workbench.settings.editor": "json", // Makes settings open in JSON by default
"workbench.settings.useSplitJSON": true // Shows default settings alongside your custom ones
}
3. Alternative Approach - Settings Explorer
Here’s a conceptual CLI/TUI interface you might find useful (this doesn’t exist but illustrates what you’re looking for):
interface Setting {
id: string;
description: string;
type: "boolean" | "string" | "number" | "object";
default: any;
scope: "user" | "workspace" | "machine";
examples?: any[];
}
const settings: Setting[] = [
{
id: "editor.codeActionsOnSave",
description: "Code actions to run on file save",
type: "object",
default: {},
scope: "user",
examples: [
{
"source.fixAll.biome": "explicit",
"source.organizeImports.biome": "explicit"
}
]
}
// ... more settings
];
Recommended Approach
- Use Settings UI with JSON:
{
"workbench.settings.editor": "json",
"workbench.settings.useSplitJSON": true
}
- Search and Filter:
- Use the settings search bar with keywords like “editor”, “format”, “save”
- Filter using
@
prefixes:
@ext
- extensions settings
@feature
- features
@id:
- settings by ID
- Reference Documentation:
You can find comprehensive settings documentation at:
For your specific use case of wanting to explore and configure IDE settings in detail, I recommend:
- Enable JSON mode and split view as shown above
- Use the Settings UI search with
@
filters to discover settings
- Reference the left panel in split JSON view for default values and documentation
- Create workspace-specific settings for project-level configurations
Would you like me to expand on any of these aspects or provide a different approach to managing VS Code settings?