Aximpool Language Support for VS Code

Aximpool is a unique programming language for building Android mobile applications. This extension provides language support for Visual Studio Code.

✨ Features

• 🎨 Syntax Highlighting — Full TextMate grammar for .aximpool, .axp, and .axm files
• 🚨 Real-time Diagnostics — Errors and warnings shown inline as you type
• 📝 Code Snippets — Common patterns (canvas, frame, vault, pulse, surface, all widgets)
• 💡 Hover Documentation — Hover over keywords to see usage info
• 🔧 Auto-completion — Keyword suggestions as you type

📦 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open Extensions
3. Search for "Aximpool"
4. Click Install

From VSIX file

code --install-extension aximpool-1.4.0.vsix

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install the Aximpool CLI

The CLI is required to test and export Aximpool apps:

npm install -g aximpool

2. Create your first Aximpool app

Create a file named app.aximpool:

canvas "My First App" {
  frame Main {
    vault {
      count = 0;
    }

    pulse increment() {
      set count = count + 1;
    }

    surface {
      stack {
        label "Count: ${count}"
          style { font-size: 32; text-align: center; padding: 24; }

        tap "Tap me" -> increment
          style {
            background: #6200ee;
            color: white;
            padding: 14 24;
            border-radius: 8;
          }
      }
    }
  }
}

test android-app;

3. Test your app

Run in the terminal:

aximpool test app.aximpool

Then open http://localhost:5020 in your browser.

4. Export as Android APK

Change the last line of your file to:

export android-app;

Then run:

aximpool export app.aximpool --name "MyApp" --id com.example.app

🎨 Language Overview

Aximpool uses the Reactive Surface Model paradigm:

Widgets

Layouts: stack, lane, grid, scroll Atoms: label, tap, input, image, divider, spacer, card, icon

File Endings

Every Aximpool file MUST end with one of:

• test android-app; — for testing on localhost:5020
• export android-app; — for exporting Android APK

📋 Commands

⚙️ Configuration

📄 License

MIT