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# RobotCode - Language support for Robot Framework for Visual Studio Code
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[![Visual Studio Marketplace](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/d-biehl.robotcode?style=flat&label=VS%20Marketplace&logo=visual-studio-code)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=d-biehl.robotcode)
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# RobotCode - Language Support for Robot Framework in Visual Studio Code
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[![VS Marketplace](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/d-biehl.robotcode?style=flat&label=VS%20Marketplace&logo=visual-studio-code)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=d-biehl.robotcode)
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[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/robotcodedev/robotcode?style=flat&logo=apache)](https://github.com/robotcodedev/robotcode/blob/master/LICENSE)
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[![PyPI - Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/robotcode.svg?style=flat)](https://pypi.org/project/robotcode)
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[![PyPI - Python Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/robotcode.svg?style=flat)](https://pypi.org/project/robotcode)
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[![PyPI - Downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/robotcode.svg?style=flat&label=downloads)](https://pypi.org/project/robotcode/)
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An [extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/VSCode) which brings support for [RobotFramework](https://robotframework.org/)
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to [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/), including [features](#features) like code completion, debugging, test explorer, refactoring and more!
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[![Python Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/robotcode.svg?style=flat)](https://pypi.org/project/robotcode)
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[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/robotcode.svg?style=flat&label=downloads)](https://pypi.org/project/robotcode)
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## Quick start
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1. [Install a supported version of Python on your system](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_prerequisites)
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(note: only Python 3.8 and above are supported)
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**RobotCode** is a Visual Studio Code extension that enhances your workflow with [Robot Framework](https://robotframework.org/). It offers features like code completion, debugging, test discovery and execution, refactoring, and more!
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2. [Install a supported version of RobotFramwork on your system](https://github.com/robotframework/robotframework/blob/master/INSTALL.rst) (note: only RobotFramework 4.1 and above are supported)
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3. [Install the RobotCode extension for Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-gallery).
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4. Open or create a robot file and start coding! 😉
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## Key Features
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- **Code Editing**: Enjoy code auto-completion, navigation, syntax checking, and more.
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- **Command Line Tools**: A wide array of tools to assist in setting up and managing Robot Framework environments.
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- **Code Formatting**: Format your code using Robot Framework’s built-in tools like `robot.tidy` or [Robotidy](https://robotidy.readthedocs.io/).
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- **Test Running and Debugging**: Run and debug Robot Framework test cases directly within VS Code.
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- **Multi-root Workspace Support**: Manage multiple Robot Framework projects with different Python environments simultaneously.
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- **Code Analysis with Robocop**: Install [Robocop](https://robocop.readthedocs.io/) for additional code analysis.
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## Requirements
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* Python 3.8 or above
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* Robotframework 4.1 and above
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* VSCode version 1.82 and above
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## Features
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With RobotCode you can edit your code with auto-completion, code navigation, syntax checking and many more.
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Here is a list of Features:
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- [RobotCode - Language support for Robot Framework for Visual Studio Code](#robotcode---language-support-for-robot-framework-for-visual-studio-code)
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- [Quick start](#quick-start)
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- [Requirements](#requirements)
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- [Features](#features)
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- [Autocomplete and IntelliSense](#autocomplete-and-intellisense)
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- [Code Navigation](#code-navigation)
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- [Diagnostics and Linting](#diagnostics-and-linting)
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- [Code Formatting](#code-formatting)
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- [Running and Debugging](#running-and-debugging)
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- [Multi-root Workspace folders](#multi-root-workspace-folders)
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- [Installed extensions](#installed-extensions)
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- [Setting up your environment](#setting-up-your-environment)
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- [With pipenv](#with-pipenv)
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- [Customization](#customization)
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- [Editor Style](#editor-style)
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### Autocomplete and IntelliSense
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Autocompletion for:
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- Libraries with parameters
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- Resources,
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- Variables
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- Keywords with parameters
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- Namespaces
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![Autocomplete Libraries and Keywords](./docs/images/autocomplete1.gif)
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Autocompletion supports all supported variables types
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- local variables
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- variables from resource files
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- variables from variables file (.py and .yaml)
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- static and dynamic
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- command line variables
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- builtin variables
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![Autocomplete Variables](./docs/images/autocomplete2.gif)
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### Code Navigation
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- Symbols
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- Goto definitions and implementations
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- Keywords
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- Variables
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- Libraries
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- Find references
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- Variables
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- Imports
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- Libraries
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- Variables
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- Tags
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RobotCode analyse your code and show diagnostics for:
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- Duplicate libraries, resource and variable imports
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RobotCode can format your code with the internal RobotFramework robot.tidy tool (deprecated), but also with [Robotidy](https://robotidy.readthedocs.io/). Just install it.
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![Running Tests](./docs/images/running_tests.gif)
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Extensions installed through the marketplace are subject to the [Marketplace Terms of Use](https://cdn.vsassets.io/v/M146_20190123.39/_content/Microsoft-Visual-Studio-Marketplace-Terms-of-Use.pdf).
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1. Install the [RobotCode extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=d-biehl.robotcode) from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
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<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd> or <kbd>F1</kbd> or <kbd>CMD</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>
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For a more detailed guide, check out the [Let's get started](https://robotcode.io/02_get_started/) Guide on the [RobotCode](https://robotcode.io) website.
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RobotCode automatically installs the [Python](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python) and the [Python Debugger](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.debugpy) extension. Additional extensions may be required depending on your project needs.
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## Documentation
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```jsonc
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This project is licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](https://spdx.org/licenses/Apache-2.0.html).

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