watch doesn't trigger IDE changes on VSCode

[nandorojo]

Hey there! I'm using the new client-preset with --watch.

One issue I'm having: VSCode doesn't update types for Intellisense when the file is updated in the background. In order to see my changes propagated as types when I write graphql(...), I have to first open the codegen'd file. Is there a workaround for this?

This is what I do when I'm not in watch mode. However, it kinda sucks. I open the file whenever I codegen.

{
   "scripts": "yarn graphql-codegen && code ./gql/gql"
}

[charlypoly]

Hi @nandorojo,

Yes, this is a TypeScript limitation that we plan to solve by providing IDE plugins as discussed here: #8345

[nandorojo]

Thanks @charlypoly! Really appreciate the answer. I know this isn't a great question for open source, but do you have a sense of when this might get solved? Could I possibly sponsor some sort of bug bounty to give that item priority?

Also, while we're on the topic of IDEs...do you have a recommendation for a good syntax highlighting plugin for VSCode other than Apollo's? I'm using Apollo successfully, however it only supports a single graphql endpoint. I have multiple endpoints and haven't been able to get a syntax highlighter working in .ts,.tsx files using the client preset's graphql() function. Thanks!

[nandorojo]

I believe I found a solution. I shared it at #8345 (comment)