BoxLang IDE

Official BoxLang IDE extension for VS Code and compatible editors with comprehensive language support, debugging, and development tools

The BoxLang IDE Extension is the official first-party development tool for BoxLang, providing comprehensive language support, debugging capabilities, and productivity features for modern BoxLang development.

📦 BoxLang Developer Pack

Quick Setup: Get this theme along with all essential BoxLang development tools in one click with the BoxLang Developer Pack!

The BoxLang Developer Pack is a curated extension pack that includes everything you need for BoxLang development:

• 🚀 BoxLang Language Support - Complete language server with IntelliSense, syntax highlighting, and error detection
• 🎨 BoxLang Theme - This theme extension with both Dark (Neon) and Light (Muted) variants
• 🧪 TestBox Support - Full TDD/BDD testing framework integration
• 📦 CommandBox Integration - Package management and project scaffolding tools

Install the Complete Pack

Instead of installing extensions individually, get the full BoxLang development environment:

VS Code Marketplace: BoxLang Developer Pack

OpenVSX Registry: BoxLang Developer Pack

# Install the complete developer pack
code --install-extension ortus-solutions.vscode-boxlang-developer-pack

This automatically installs all BoxLang development tools, including this theme, saving you time and ensuring a complete setup.

📦 Individual Installation

VS Code Marketplace

Install directly from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace:

code --install-extension ortus-solutions.vscode-boxlang

OpenVSX Registry

For VS Code compatible editors like Cursor, Windsurf, VSCodium, and others, install from OpenVSX Registry:

# For compatible editors using OpenVSX
cursor --install-extension ortus-solutions.vscode-boxlang

Developer Resources

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/vscode-boxlang
• Documentation: https://boxlang-ide.ortusbooks.com/

Introduction | BoxLang IDEboxlang-ide.ortusbooks.com

BoxLang IDE Extension providing syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and debugging support

✨ Core Features

Language Server Integration

• IntelliSense - Intelligent code completion with method signatures and documentation
• Inline Documentation - Hover information for functions, components, and variables
• Go to Definition - Navigate to function and component definitions
• Find References - Locate all usages of symbols across your codebase
• Type Information - Rich type hints and validation
• Error Detection - Real-time syntax and semantic error reporting

Development Tools

• Built-in Debugger - Full debugging support with breakpoints, variable inspection, and call stack navigation
• Mini BoxLang Web Server - Quick development server for testing applications locally
• BoxLang Version Manager - Switch between different BoxLang runtime versions
• Task Integration - Execute BoxLang scripts and applications directly from VS Code

AI-Powered Development

• BoxLang Agentic Coding - Chat with @boxlang for intelligent code assistance, explanations, and generation
• Context-Aware Suggestions - AI understands your BoxLang codebase for better recommendations

Multi-Language Support

Enhanced syntax highlighting and code introspection for:

• BoxLang - Full language support with semantic highlighting
• CFML - Legacy ColdFusion compatibility
• Java - Embedded Java code blocks
• HTML/CSS - Template and styling support
• SQL - Database query highlighting
• JavaScript - Client-side scripting

Productivity Features

• Code Formatting - Automatic code formatting and indentation
• Snippet Library - Pre-built code templates for common patterns
• Project Templates - Quick project scaffolding
• Symbol Navigation - Outline view and breadcrumb navigation
• Workspace Integration - Multi-root workspace support

🎯 Getting Started

1. Install the extension from VS Code Marketplace or OpenVSX Registry
2. Open or create a BoxLang project (.bx, .bxm, .bxs files)
3. Configure BoxLang runtime using the version manager
4. Start coding with full IntelliSense and debugging support