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Language support, IntelliSense, and commands for
.uixfiles.
Install from the VS Code Marketplace: search dotuix or install by ID intenttext.dotuix.
Open the Command Palette (⌘ Shift P / Ctrl Shift P) and type dotuix:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
dotuix: Init new project | Scaffold a new .uix project in the current workspace via the CLI |
dotuix: Pack project → .uix | Run dotuix pack . in the workspace root and output a .uix file |
dotuix: Validate .uix file | Pick a .uix file and run structural + offline-first validation |
dotuix: Open .uix file in viewer | Open a .uix file in the dotuix desktop viewer |
.uix files are recognized as a distinct file type. The extension activates automatically when a manifest.json is present in the workspace.
The dotuix CLI must be installed globally for Pack, Validate, and Init commands:
npm install -g @dotuix/cli
The dotuix viewer must be installed on the system for the Open command.
The extension activates when:
manifest.json (dotuix project detected).uix file is openedNo settings at this time. Future versions will add:
dotuix.viewerPath — custom path to the dotuix viewer binarydotuix.autoValidate — validate .uix files on opendotuix: Open .uix file in viewer commanddotuix: Init new project command with template picker.uix file type activation eventdotuix: Validate .uix file commanddotuix: Pack project → .uix commandMIT
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Language support, IntelliSense, and commands for .uix files
We found that dotuix demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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