Who should use Vitest Runner?

Vitest Runner is an open-source project built for javaScript and TypeScript developers using Vitest.

Is Vitest Runner free?

Yes — Vitest Runner is free to use.

What platforms does Vitest Runner run on?

Vitest Runner runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Vitest Runner still active?

Unverified. Vitest Runner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Vitest Runner?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mustmatch, ai-test-asset-manager, and agent-budget-semantics.

Who develops Vitest Runner?

Vitest Runner is developed by kingwl.

How long has Vitest Runner been around?

Vitest Runner first shipped in 2022.

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Vitest Runner

Name: Vitest Runner
Author: kingwl

visualstudio.comTesting & QA

A Visual Studio Code extension for running Vitest test cases from the editor. It provides test execution and CodeLens integration for JavaScript and TypeScript projects using Vitest.

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Overview

6 features

Vitest Runner sits in PulseGate's Testing & QA category. It helps developers run and inspect Vitest test cases directly within Visual Studio Code. It is built as an open-source project for javaScript and TypeScript developers using Vitest. Vitest Runner is free to use. Vitest Runner is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

kingwl builds and maintains Vitest Runner, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include test case runner, codeLens integration, and javaScript support.

Test case runner
CodeLens integration
JavaScript support
TypeScript support
Vitest support
Test result navigation

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 10:31 UTC
Vitest Runner verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Vitest Runner

What is Vitest Runner?: Vitest Runner helps developers run and inspect Vitest test cases directly within Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Testing & QA on PulseGate.
Who should use Vitest Runner?: Vitest Runner is an open-source project built for javaScript and TypeScript developers using Vitest.
Is Vitest Runner free?: Yes — Vitest Runner is free to use.
What platforms does Vitest Runner run on?: Vitest Runner runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Vitest Runner still active?: Unverified. Vitest Runner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Vitest Runner?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mustmatch, ai-test-asset-manager, and agent-budget-semantics.mustmatch ai-test-asset-manager agent-budget-semantics
Who develops Vitest Runner?: Vitest Runner is developed by kingwl.
How long has Vitest Runner been around?: Vitest Runner first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: JavaScript and TypeScript developers using Vitest
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps developers run and inspect Vitest test cases directly within Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: kingwl.vscode-vitest-runner

Developer

kingwl

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: vitest-runner-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kingwl.vscode-vitest-runner

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