spy-lang — VSCode extension for .spy files

Gives .spy files full Python-like editing support without Pylance diagnostics.

Features

Feature	How it works
Syntax highlighting	Inherits Python's TextMate grammar
Tab / Enter indentation	Python-identical onEnterRules + indentationRules
Comment / uncomment	# line comments, """ block comments (Ctrl+/ / ⌘/)
Ruff formatting	Pipes the file through ruff format on demand or on save

Requirements

• Ruff must be installed and available in PATH:*

  uv tool install ruff

  Or set the full path in settings:

  "spy.formatting.ruffPath": "/path/to/ruff"

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Extension settings

Setting	Default	Description
spy.formatting.enabled	true	Enable/disable Ruff formatting
spy.formatting.ruffPath	""	Path to ruff binary (leave empty to use PATH)

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Recommended workspace settings

Add this to your .vscode/settings.json:

{
  "[spy]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "spy-lang.spy-language",
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "editor.tabSize": 4,
    "editor.insertSpaces": true
  }
}