Add this script to your package.json:

"start:idea": "ts-node %NODE_DEBUG_OPTION% --ignore false index.ts",

Right click on the script and select Create ‘test:idea’… and confirm with ‘OK’ to create the debug configuration:

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Start the debugger using this configuration:

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