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Tools and Extensions

  • Hacklily is a browser-based editor which includes autocomplete and contextual help. Also on GitHub.

These extensions will enable syntax highlighting and other features when working with .ly files in your editor of choice:

  • VSLilyPond provides syntax and error highlighting, IntelliSense and AutoComplete, compilation on save, MIDI (input and playback) support for LilyPond in VSCode. Also on GitHub.
  • Zed Extension offers syntax highlighting for LilyPond files in Zed. Also on GitHub.