[](https://github.com/zigtools/zls/actions/workflows/main.yml) [](https://codecov.io/github/zigtools/zls) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [](https://discord.gg/5m5U3qpUhk) ZLS is a non-official implementation of the [Language Server Protocol](https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/) for [Zig](https://ziglang.org/) in Zig. It provides developers with IDE [features](#features) in their editor. ## Installation The complete installation guide is available on the [Zigtools website](https://zigtools.org/zls/install/). It covers editor setup, prebuilt binaries and additional documentation. ### Build From Source The default branch of ZLS targets `0.17.0-dev.387+31f157d80` until [#3208](https://github.com/zigtools/zls/issues/3208) has been resolved. ```bash git clone https://github.com/zigtools/zls cd zls zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe ``` When upgrading Zig, make sure to update ZLS too keep them in sync. ## Features ZLS supports most language features, including simple type function support, payload capture type resolution, custom packages, and others. Support for comptime and semantic analysis is Work-in-Progress. The majority of LSP features are supported: - Completions - Hover - Diagnostics and opt-in [build-on-save](https://zigtools.org/zls/guides/build-on-save/) - Go to definition/declaration - Workspace symbols and document symbols - Find references and rename symbol - Formatting based on `zig fmt` - Semantic tokens highlighting - Inlay hints - Code actions ## Quick Thanks :) We'd like to take a second to thank all our awesome [contributors](https://github.com/zigtools/zls/graphs/contributors) and donators/backers/sponsors; if you have time or money to spare, consider partaking in either of these options - they help keep ZLS awesome for everyone! [](https://opencollective.com/zigtools#category-CONTRIBUTE)