I Just Wanted Code Templates, but I Ended Up Writing a WebStorm Plugin

I Just Wanted Code Templates, but I Ended Up Writing a WebStorm Plugin

Published: January 29, 2026

Duration: 12:17

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Discover how a developer transformed monorepo boilerplate frustration into a custom WebStorm plugin.
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