By understanding the root causes—virtual environment mismatches, .venv auto-exclusion, and incorrect path configuration—you can strategically apply the correct fix. The most robust solutions are either in .vscode/settings.json or configuring Pyright directly in pyproject.toml . For persistent issues, clearing Pylance's index or configuring Poetry to create in-project virtual environments can provide a clean slate.
After adding this, restart the Pylance language server using the command Python: Restart Language Server from the VS Code Command Palette. pylance missing imports poetry link
Note: If you only want this setting for the current project, add the --local flag to the end of the command. Step 2: Recreate your virtual environment After adding this, restart the Pylance language server
Because Pylance does not scan these deeply nested global cache folders by default, it assumes the packages do not exist, resulting in the "reportMissingImports" warning. VS Code is a powerful editor, but its
VS Code is a powerful editor, but its Python extension often loses track of dependencies managed by Poetry. This results in the frustrating reportMissingImports warning, even when your code runs perfectly in the terminal. The root cause is simple: VS Code and Pylance do not automatically know which virtual environment Poetry created for your project.
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: By placing the environment in the standard .venv directory, you eliminate the need for manual path discovery, aligning with VS Code's default workspace expectations.