Marketplace search results are misleading for Python formatters

Type: Bug

When searching for Python formatting tools in the VS Code Marketplace, extensions such as Python Indent appear prominently even though they do not provide document formatting.

As a result, users can reasonably assume that installing the extension will enable Format Document for Python files. Instead, VS Code still reports "There is no formatter for 'python' files installed." This creates unnecessary confusion and wastes users' time.

I suggest improving the Marketplace in one or more of the following ways:

Rank actual formatter extensions (such as Black Formatter or Ruff) higher for formatter-related searches.
Clearly label whether an extension contributes a Document Formatter.
Add a filter that shows only extensions implementing the Document Formatting API.
Display a hint in the "No formatter installed" message linking directly to compatible formatter extensions.

This would make it much easier for users to discover the correct extension and avoid installing unrelated ones.

VS Code version: Code 1.121.0 (f6cfa2ea2403534de03f069bdf160d06451ed282, 2026-05-19T11:51:53+02:00)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:

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|Process Argv|--crash-reporter-id 027d92c5-055d-4ac1-91bb-790c24511bfc|
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Extensions (28)

Extension|Author (truncated)|Version
---|---|---
vscode-sqlite|ale|0.14.1
vsc-python-indent|Kev|1.21.0
42-c-format|key|0.0.5
debugpy|ms-|2026.6.0
isort|ms-|2026.6.0
python|ms-|2026.4.0
vscode-pylance|ms-|2026.2.1
vscode-python-envs|ms-|1.36.0
jupyter|ms-|2025.9.1
jupyter-keymap|ms-|1.1.2
jupyter-renderers|ms-|1.3.0
vscode-jupyter-cell-tags|ms-|0.1.9
vscode-jupyter-slideshow|ms-|0.1.6
cmake-tools|ms-|1.23.52
cpp-devtools|ms-|0.5.13
cpptools|ms-|1.32.2
cpptools-extension-pack|ms-|1.5.1
hexeditor|ms-|1.11.1
sqlite-viewer|qwt|25.12.2
java|red|1.55.0
cmake|twx|0.0.17
vscode-gradle|vsc|3.18.0
vscode-java-debug|vsc|0.59.0
vscode-java-dependency|vsc|0.27.6
vscode-java-pack|vsc|0.31.1
vscode-java-test|vsc|0.46.0
vscode-maven|vsc|0.45.3
markdown-pdf|yza|2.1.0

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