TechScript 2.0 — Official VS Code Extension

The official language support extension for TechScript 2.0
Syntax highlighting · IntelliSense · Diagnostics · Debugging · Formatting · Snippets

✨ Features

🎨 Syntax Highlighting

Full TextMate grammar for all TechScript 2.0 constructs — keywords, types, functions, variables, strings, comments, operators, and control flow keywords all beautifully colorized.

🧠 IntelliSense & Autocomplete

Context-aware completions powered by the Language Server Protocol (LSP). Get suggestions for:

Standard library built-ins (say, ask, len, type, etc.)
User-defined variables, functions, models, enums, and traits
Import symbols from installed packages

🔴 Real-Time Diagnostics

Inline compiler errors and lint warnings as you type — no need to manually run tsc check. Squiggly lines, hover messages, and problem-panel integration keep your code clean.

🗂️ File Icon Theme

Sleek custom TechScript icons for .txs, .tsx, and .tech files in the Explorer sidebar. Activate it from Preferences → File Icon Theme → TechScript Icon Theme.

🐛 Debugger Integration

Launch and debug TechScript scripts directly from VS Code using the built-in Debug panel. Set breakpoints, step through code, inspect variables, and view the call stack.

⚡ Code Snippets

Productivity-boosting snippets for the most common TechScript patterns:

Snippet Prefix	What it inserts
`build`	Function declaration block
`model`	Model / class structure
`when`	`when`/`else` conditional block
`each`	`each`/`in` loop
`repeat`	`repeat N` loop
`attempt`	Try/catch error handler
`say`	Print to stdout
`ask`	Read from stdin
`enum`	Enum declaration
`trait`	Trait declaration
`test`	Unit test function
`main`	Main entry point
`package`	Package descriptor block

🛠️ Toolchain Commands

Run all tsc toolchain commands from the VS Code Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

Command	Description
`TechScript: Run File`	Execute the current `.txs` file
`TechScript: Build Project`	Build the whole project
`TechScript: Check Code`	Type-check without running
`TechScript: Test Project`	Run all unit tests
`TechScript: Format File`	Auto-format with `tsfmt`
`TechScript: Lint File`	Analyze code with `tslint`
`TechScript: Open REPL`	Launch interactive TechScript shell
`TechScript: Generate Docs`	Generate project documentation
`TechScript: Package Project`	Package project for distribution
`TechScript: Show Compiler Version`	Show installed `tsc` version
`TechScript: Show AST`	Dump the Abstract Syntax Tree
`TechScript: Show IR`	Dump the Intermediate Representation
`TechScript: Show Bytecode`	Dump compiled bytecode
`TechScript: Restart Language Server`	Restart `techscript-lsp`

A dedicated TechScript sidebar in the Activity Bar gives quick access to:

Project Explorer — browse your .txs files
Package Manager — manage dependencies
Examples — open bundled example projects
Templates — scaffold new files from templates
Documentation — browse offline HTML docs

🚀 Getting Started

Step 1 — Install the TechScript Toolchain

The extension requires the tsc compiler and techscript-lsp language server to be installed on your system.

Windows — Download TechScript_Setup.exe from GitHub Releases and run the installer.

Linux / macOS — Run this one-liner in your terminal:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Tcode-Motion/techscript/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Android (Termux) — Run these commands in Termux:

pkg update
pkg install curl
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Tcode-Motion/techscript/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Step 2 — Install This Extension

Search for "TechScript 2.0" in the VS Code Extensions marketplace, or install it directly from the Marketplace listing.

Step 3 — Open a TechScript Project

tsc new my_project
cd my_project
code .

Open src/main.txs and start writing code — syntax highlighting and IntelliSense activate automatically!

🖥️ Hello World Example

Create a file hello.txs:

say "Hello, World! 🌍"

name = ask "What is your name? "
say $"Welcome, {name}! You are using TechScript 2.0."

prices = [100, 250, 400]
for price in prices
    discounted = price * 0.9
    say $"  Original: {price} → Discounted: {discounted}"
end

Press F5 or click TechScript: Run File in the title bar to execute.

⚙️ Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings (configurable in settings.json):

Setting	Default	Description
`techscript.lsp.path`	`""`	Absolute path to `techscript-lsp` if not in PATH
`techscript.compiler.path`	`"tsc"`	Path to the `tsc` compiler binary
`techscript.format.onSave`	`false`	Auto-format files on save
`techscript.lint.onSave`	`true`	Run linter on save

🐛 Debugging

This extension provides a built-in debug adapter for TechScript. Add a launch.json entry:

{
  "type": "techscript",
  "request": "launch",
  "name": "Debug TechScript File",
  "program": "${file}",
  "stopOnEntry": true
}

📋 Requirements

VS Code ^1.75.0
TechScript Toolchain v2.0.0 — includes tsc compiler and techscript-lsp
The tsc binary must be available in your system PATH (or configured via extension settings)

🔗 Useful Links

Resource	Link
🌐 Official Website	techscript.is-a.dev
📦 GitHub Repository	Tcode-Motion/techscript
📥 Releases & Downloads	GitHub Releases
💬 Discussions & Support	GitHub Discussions
🎬 YouTube Channel	@tcodemotin
🐛 Report an Issue	GitHub Issues

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

Made with ❤️ by Tcode-Motion

TechScript 2.0

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