Hugo Intellisense
VS Code extension that adds autocomplete, validation, and hovers for Hugo and HugoBlox files. Stop guessing field names.
Hugo Intellisense is a VS Code extension that knows the shape of Hugo and HugoBlox config and content — so you stop guessing field names and Hugo template-function signatures.
When to reach for it
- You edit
hugo.yaml,params.yaml, front matter, or block configs by hand - You want autocomplete for HugoBlox block names, content types, and front-matter keys
- You want hover docs for Hugo template functions inside
.htmlfiles - You're building or extending a HugoBlox theme and want type-aware editing
What it provides
- Autocomplete for block names and their config keys
- Validation — red-squiggle on unknown blocks or wrong front-matter shape
- Hovers — see a block's purpose, options, and example before using it
- Quick navigation — jump from a block reference to its definition in your kit
Compared to Ownable CMS
Hugo Intellisense is a developer tool — autocomplete in your text editor. Ownable CMS is a visual WYSIWYG editor inside VS Code. They complement each other: Intellisense for raw Markdown and config edits, Ownable CMS when you want drag-and-drop.
Search the VS Code marketplace for "Hugo Intellisense" to install. Marketplace link will be wired in once the listing is stable.
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The `hugoblox` command-line tool. Create sites locally, install marketplace blocks, build with HugoBlox-aware defaults.
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