Hugo IntelliSense — smart editing for any Hugo site
Autocomplete, real-time validation, quick fixes, and Go-to- Definition for Hugo content files. Stop guessing field names — let your editor do the thinking.
Works with any Hugo site · Enhanced for HugoBlox · Runs offline
Six features
Everything you need to edit Hugo content.
Six features that make writing Hugo Markdown feel like a fully-typed language — and zero of them are paid.
Smart autocomplete
Frontmatter fields, values, block types, and author usernames suggested as you type — driven by your actual content schemas.
Real-time validation
Catches YAML errors, missing required fields, type mismatches, and invalid block types before you even hit save.
Quick fixes
One-click fixes for every diagnostic, plus standalone actions like toggling draft status or stamping a date.
Outline & navigation
Your full document tree — frontmatter, headings, blocks, shortcodes — in the Outline panel and breadcrumbs.
Go to Definition
Ctrl+Click an author name in frontmatter to jump straight to their profile file. Same for any cross-reference.
Dev server
Start and stop Hugo from the sidebar. The status bar tracks server state. No terminal trips required.
Setup
Up and running in 30 seconds.
- 01
Install
Search "Hugo IntelliSense" in the VS Code Extensions tab and click Install. Or run `code --install-extension hugoblox.hugo`.
- 02
Open your Hugo project
The extension activates automatically as soon as it detects a Hugo config file in your workspace.
- 03
Start editing
Open any Markdown file. Autocomplete, validation, and quick fixes are already working — no settings to tweak.
Before / after
The difference is instant.
What changes the moment your editor actually understands Hugo.
| Without IntelliSense | With Hugo IntelliSense |
|---|---|
| Guess field names from the docs | Autocomplete suggests every valid field |
| Build to discover YAML errors | Errors flagged inline, as you type |
| Search the docs for block types | Hover for inline documentation |
| Manually check field spelling | Unknown fields highlighted instantly |
| Switch to a browser to find author files | Ctrl+Click to jump straight there |
Frequently asked
Hugo IntelliSense, plainly answered.
Built by one developer. Sustained by the community.
Hugo IntelliSense is built by Geo and sustained entirely by sponsors. No VC funding, no ads, no telemetry.
For $3 / month — less than a bad coffee — you fund bug fixes, new features, and the tooling behind 500,000+ Hugo sites.
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