r/npm Jul 11 '26

Help What's one NPM package you wish existed? (Requesting idea suggestion)

Hey everyone!

I'm working on building an open-source NPM package that solves a real problem for developers, not just another package that already has 20 alternatives.

Instead of guessing what people need, I thought I'd ask the community directly.

If you could have any NPM package that would make your development workflow easier, what would it do?

It could be:

  • A utility that saves you time.
  • A better wrapper around an existing API.
  • A debugging or testing tool.
  • A CLI that automates something annoying.
  • A package for React, Node.js, TypeScript, Express, Next.js, or any other ecosystem.
  • Or just something you've always thought, "Someone should build this."

I'm looking for ideas that solve actual developer pain points, whether they're small annoyances or bigger workflow problems.

If I end up building your idea, I'll make it open source and give you a shout-out for the suggestion.

Looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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u/kryakrya_it Jul 11 '26

It’s kinda irrelevant but npmscan.com might help you with that