microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Quick fix menu: default to most common import

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Description

When a developer opens the "Quick fix" context menu to import a dependency. VSCode currently defaults to alphabetical order, with external dependencies shown first (as best I can tell).

Libraries with similar variable names will often get preference over the most commonly used import in a project. This request would ensure that the most commonly used import is shown first.

In this example the `./utils/store` export `useTheme` is used throughout the project, the `@mui/material` export `useTheme` is not used, but is shown first.

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In this example the `~/utils/store` export `useStore` is used throughout the project, the `zustand` export `useStore` is not used, but is shown first.

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Research direction

The issue provides no file or test entry point. Start by locating the Quick Fix import-ranking implementation and its existing alphabetical-order behavior; done means the most commonly used matching import is offered first, with coverage for the described local-versus-external cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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