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express api sub routes generate

by KeshavSoft

express generate from routesjs file

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Version

1.6.3

Last updated

Jun 17, 2026

AI-powered route management extension for Visual Studio Code.

Quickly create Express sub-routes and automatically fix missing route code directly from the VS Code Title Bar and Explorer context menu.


✨ Overview

vs-code-ext-express-api-gen-routes is a Visual Studio Code extension developed by KeshavSoft for improving Express.js route management and reducing manual backend maintenance.

This extension focuses on two important developer tasks:

  • Creating modular sub-routes automatically
  • Fixing incomplete or broken route files instantly

🎯 Main Features

➕ addSubRoute

Automatically creates and registers sub-route structures for Express applications.

The extension generates:

  • Route files
  • Router configuration
  • Route registration
  • Modular API structure

Example

router.use("/users", usersRouter);

🛠️ fix

The fix command automatically detects and regenerates missing or incomplete route code inside selected files.

Example Problems Fixed

Missing export:

export { router };

Missing router initialization:

const router = express.Router();

Missing imports:

import express from "express";

The extension automatically regenerates required code sections and fixes structure issues.


⚡ Features

✅ Create Express sub-routes instantly ✅ Auto-fix broken or incomplete route files ✅ Reduce repetitive backend coding ✅ Modular Express architecture support ✅ VS Code Explorer integration ✅ Faster Node.js API development ✅ Beginner-friendly workflow


🖼️ Workflow

addSubRoute

  1. Right-click a folder or file
  2. Select:
addSubRoute
  1. Enter sub-route name
  2. Extension generates route structure automatically

fix

  1. Open broken route file
  2. Click:
fix
  1. Extension scans the file
  2. Missing code is regenerated automatically

📁 Folder Structure

vs-code-ext-express-api-gen-routes
│
├── .vscode
├── archive
├── Docs
├── node_modules
├── src
├── test
│
├── extension.js
├── package.json
├── README.md
└── CHANGELOG.md

🛠️ Commands

Command Description
addSubRoute Creates modular Express sub-routes
fix Detects and regenerates missing route code

🚀 Why Use This Extension?

  • Save backend development time
  • Quickly repair broken route files
  • Maintain clean Express architecture
  • Improve productivity inside VS Code
  • Avoid repetitive manual fixes

🧠 Built With

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • JavaScript
  • VS Code Extension API

📄 License

MIT License


👨‍💻 Author

Developed by KeshavSoft


⭐ Support

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  • ⭐ Star the repository
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