mindcode-tools

Mindcode language support for VS Code.

Features (0.1)

• Mindcode file association for .mnd
• Syntax highlighting via TextMate grammar
• Language configuration for comments, brackets, auto-closing pairs, indentation, and folding markers
• Basic autocomplete snippets

Available snippets

Use these snippet prefixes in Mindcode files:

• if -> if/else block
• for -> for-in loop
• while -> while loop
• fun -> function definition template
• unit -> basic ubind + ucontrol move
• print -> print + printflush template

Requirements

No additional runtime requirements for language features in 0.1.

Compiler integration is planned in 0.3.

Developer Docs

Contributor and release workflow documentation is in DEVELOPMENT.md.

Known Issues

• No semantic language features yet (hover, go-to-definition, diagnostics)
• Snippets are intentionally basic and will expand over time

Roadmap

0.1 - Language Basics

• TextMate grammar
• File extension registration (.mnd)
• Basic autocomplete
• Bracket matching, comments, indentation rules

0.2 - Intermediate Language

• Doc hovers
• Basic auto formatter
• Go to definition
• Signature help

0.3 - Compiler Integration

• Compiler path
• Command palette to compile current file
• Output path
• Problem matcher diagnostics in Problems panel
• Build task and status notifications
• Configurable compiler path/args in extension settings
• Safe pre-flight checks

0.4 - Deployment Integration

• Command palette: compile and deploy to Mlog Watcher

0.5 - Advanced Language Features

• Symbol renaming
• Linting
• Quick fixes
• Code actions
• Debug story