🚀 Model IntelliSense for Java Spring Boot Thymeleaf

✨ Features

Intelligent autocompletion for Spring Boot model fields in Thymeleaf templates:

• Automatic Model Detection
  Scans @Entity, @Controller, and service classes
• Smart Field Suggestions
  Intellisense for ${student.name}, *{mobileNumber}, etc.
• Lombok & Record Support
  Works with @Data, @Getter, and Java records
• Deep Spring Integration
  Understands model.addAttribute() mappings
• Real-time Updating
  Rescans project every 10 seconds
• Manual Refresh
  On-demand model rescanning

Supported Field Types:

• Entity fields (JPA/Hibernate)
• Getter methods (standard and boolean is*)
• Lombok-generated properties
• Record class components
• Nested model properties

📦 Installation

1. Open Extensions in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Search for Model IntelliSense for Java Spring Boot Thymeleaf
3. Click Install
4. Reload VS Code when prompted

Prerequisites:

• Java Spring Boot project
• Thymeleaf template files (.html)

🚀 Usage

Automatic Suggestions

1. Open any Thymeleaf HTML file
2. Type ${ or *{
3. Start typing model variable name:

   <td th:text="${student.▌"></td>
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   more info: optional to read // 
   
   
   
   
   
   

See field suggestions (e.g., name, mobileNumber, fees)

Manual Rescan Press Ctrl+Shift+P

Run Model IntelliSense: Rescan Models command

See confirmation notification:

text ✅ Loaded 15 models, mapped 8 template variables 🛠 Configuration Add to your VS Code settings.json:

json { "modelIntellisense.autoScanInterval": 15000, "modelIntellisense.ignorePatterns": [ "/test/", "/dto/" ] } Setting Default Description autoScanInterval 10000 Rescan interval (ms) ignorePatterns [] Glob patterns to exclude 🔧 Troubleshooting Suggestions not appearing?

Ensure your project follows standard Spring Boot structure

Check models have proper getters or Lombok annotations

Run manual rescan command

Verify no relevant files in ignore patterns

Console Logs View extension logs in VS Code Output panel (Ctrl+Shift+U) → Select Model IntelliSense

🌟 Pro Tips Partial Matches: Type mobile to find mobileNumber

Case Insensitive: Works with STUDENT.name or Student.Name

Controller Mapping: Understands both:

java model.addAttribute("students", studentRepo.findAll()); model.addAttribute("stud", new Student()); 📝 Release Notes 2.2.0 Added Java Record class support

Improved Lombok detection

Fixed nested model handling

Enhanced performance

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