ProtoML Language Support

VS Code language support for .pml files with syntax coverage aligned to ProtoML 1.3.1.

Features

• Syntax highlighting for block commands, inline commands, IDs, task markers, comments and headings
• Highlighting for @macro, @tags_import, @new_macro, @@e=... and @@macro=...
• Support for both ID assignment styles used in ProtoML: =id=value and =id:value
• Autocompletion for common ProtoML sections and inline constructs
• Built-in linting for common ProtoML mistakes such as unknown commands, duplicate IDs and missing references

Supported Syntax

@tags_import "tags.pml"
@macro warn_box "macros/warn_box.pml"

@date:21.05.2025
@participants
=pt1=John Doe,jdoe,jdoe@example.com
=pt2=Jane Doe

@subjects
=0:Project Status
=1:Security

@tasks
-[ ] Renew SSL certificate @ptp=pt1 =1 @tag=important

@notes
- PDF export works -b very well -b-

@meeting
# Meeting Title: @@e=0
## Important Topic
@@macro=warn_box:title=Important;text=@@e=1

A larger end-to-end showcase file is available at examples/highlight-showcase.pml.

Development

npm install
npm run compile

Press F5 in VS Code to launch an Extension Development Host.

Packaging

npx vsce package

License

GNU GPL v3