SDF — VS Code Extension
Inspect, validate, and preview .sdf (Smart Document Format) files in VS Code.
Part of the Etapsky SDF monorepo.
Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Custom editor |
Double-click .sdf → visual PDF preview (or meta/data/schema fallback) |
| Inspect |
Full inspection report — meta, schema summary, data tree |
| Validate |
Structural + schema validation |
| Tree view |
Explorer panel — meta, schema, data layers |
| Status bar |
Document info (version, type, signed status) when a .sdf file is active |
Commands
| Command |
Description |
SDF: Inspect File |
Parse and show meta/schema/data summary |
SDF: Validate File |
Validate .sdf structure and schema |
SDF: Open Preview |
Open custom editor with PDF or JSON preview |
Usage
- Open a .sdf file — Uses the custom editor by default (PDF or fallback).
- Right-click in Explorer —
.sdf files show SDF menu: Inspect, Validate, Preview.
- SDF Document view — After running Inspect, the Explorer shows meta/schema/data tree.
Development
cd tooling/sdf-vscode
npm install
npm run build
Then press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
sdf.statusBar.enabled |
true |
Show SDF info in status bar when a .sdf file is active |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.89+
- Node.js 18+
@etapsky/sdf-kit (bundled)
License
BUSL-1.1 — Copyright (c) 2026 Yunus YILDIZ
See LICENSE. Non-production use is free. Commercial use requires a license until 2030-03-17, after which it converts to Apache 2.0.
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