SCPI Notebook

A comprehensive development and execution environment for SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) in VS Code.

Features

Language Support

• Syntax Highlighting - Full syntax highlighting for SCPI commands using Tree-sitter parser
• Intelligent Code Completion - Auto-completion for SCPI commands including:
  • Common SCPI commands (*IDN, *RST, *CLS, etc.)
  • Subsystem commands (:SYSTem, :MEASure, etc.)
  • Hierarchical command structure with parameter hints
• Symbol Navigation - Navigate through SCPI commands and symbols in your files
• Diagnostics & Error Checking - Real-time error detection and validation of SCPI syntax

Interactive Notebooks

• SCPI Notebooks - Create and work with interactive .scpinb notebook files
• Execute SCPI Commands - Run SCPI commands directly in notebook cells
• View Results - See command outputs and responses inline
• Notebook Toolbar - Quick access to configuration commands

Instrument Integration

• Connection Configuration - Configure instrument connections (VISA, TCP/IP, USB, etc.)
• Python Environment Setup - Configure Python interpreter with pyvisa support
• VISA Adapter - Built-in Python adapter for instrument communication via pyvisa

AI & Context

• AI Context Support - Generate AI context for SCPI commands and workflows
• Command Documentation - Built-in descriptions and documentation for common SCPI commands

Visual Enhancements

• Custom File Icons - Dedicated icon theme for .scpinb files
• Extension Icon - Professional icon for the extension marketplace

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.96.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• scpi.pythonPath - Path to the Python interpreter with pyvisa installed (default: "python")

Commands

The extension provides the following commands:

• Get SCPI AI Context - Generate AI context for SCPI commands
• Configure Instrument Connection - Set up instrument connection settings
• Configure Python Environment - Configure Python interpreter path

Known Issues

None at this time.

Usage

1. Create a SCPI Notebook: Create a new file with .scpinb extension
2. Configure Connection: Use the notebook toolbar to configure your instrument connection
3. Write SCPI Commands: Type SCPI commands in notebook cells with full IntelliSense support
4. Execute Commands: Run cells to execute SCPI commands and view results
5. Get AI Context: Use the command palette to generate AI context for your SCPI workflows

Release Notes

0.0.1

• Updated extension name to "SCPI Notebook"
• Reorganized icons into assets folder
• Improved README with comprehensive feature list
• Initial release of SCPI Notebook extension

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

See LICENSE file for details.