rspade_system/node_modules/@jqhtml/vscode-extension/LLM_REFERENCE.md

JQHTML VS Code Extension - LLM Reference

Overview

The JQHTML VS Code extension provides syntax highlighting, snippets, and language support for .jqhtml template files. It enables developers to work efficiently with JQHTML templates in Visual Studio Code.

Features

Syntax Highlighting

• Full syntax highlighting for JQHTML template syntax
• JavaScript expression highlighting within <% %> blocks
• HTML structure highlighting
• Component definition and invocation highlighting
• Special attribute ($, @) recognition

Language Configuration

• Auto-closing pairs for JQHTML tags
• Bracket matching for template blocks
• Comment toggling support (HTML-style comments)
• Indentation rules for nested templates

Code Snippets

Component Definition

• jqhtml:component - Creates a new component definition
• jqhtml:define - Define block with component name
• jqhtml:slot - Slot definition snippet

Control Flow

• jqhtml:for - For loop with colon syntax
• jqhtml:if - If statement with colon syntax
• jqhtml:each - Each iteration helper

Data Binding

• jqhtml:bind - Data binding expression <%= %>
• jqhtml:raw - Raw output expression <%! %>
• jqhtml:stmt - Statement block <% %>

File Association

• Automatically recognizes .jqhtml files
• Sets appropriate language mode for syntax highlighting
• Configures editor settings optimized for template editing

Grammar Scopes

Top-Level Scopes

• source.jqhtml - Root scope for JQHTML files
• meta.component.jqhtml - Component definition blocks
• meta.tag.jqhtml - Component invocation tags

Expression Scopes

• meta.expression.escaped.jqhtml - <%= %> expressions
• meta.expression.raw.jqhtml - <%! %> expressions
• meta.statement.jqhtml - <% %> statement blocks

Attribute Scopes

• meta.attribute.dollar.jqhtml - $ prefixed attributes
• meta.attribute.event.jqhtml - @ prefixed event handlers
• meta.attribute.regular.jqhtml - Standard HTML attributes

Extension Configuration

Recommended Settings

{
  "[jqhtml]": {
    "editor.wordWrap": "on",
    "editor.quickSuggestions": {
      "other": true,
      "comments": false,
      "strings": true
    },
    "editor.autoClosingBrackets": "always",
    "editor.autoClosingQuotes": "always"
  }
}

File Associations

{
  "files.associations": {
    "*.jqhtml": "jqhtml"
  }
}

Integration with JQHTML Toolchain

Parser Integration

The extension works seamlessly with:

• @jqhtml/parser - For template compilation
• @jqhtml/webpack-loader - For build-time processing
• @jqhtml/core - For runtime component handling

Development Workflow

1. Create .jqhtml template files with full syntax support
2. Use snippets for rapid component development
3. Leverage syntax highlighting for error prevention
4. Build with webpack-loader for production

Language Server Protocol (Future)

Future versions may include:

• Semantic token support
• Go-to-definition for components
• Auto-completion for component names
• Template validation and diagnostics
• Hover information for JQHTML syntax

Known Patterns

Component Registration

<Define:MyComponent as="div">
  <!-- component template -->
</Define:MyComponent>

Component Usage

<MyComponent $id="instance" @click="handleClick">
  <#slot>Content here</#slot>
</MyComponent>

Control Flow

<% for (let item of this.data.items): %>
  <div $id="item_<%= item.id %>">
    <%= item.name %>
  </div>
<% endfor; %>

VS Code API Usage

• Contributes grammar through TextMate format
• Registers language configuration
• Provides snippet completion
• Sets editor defaults for .jqhtml files

Extension Publishing

• Published as @jqhtml/vscode-extension npm package
• Includes .version file for version tracking
• Compatible with VS Code 1.74.0 and later
• MIT licensed