LazyDotIDE

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A console-based .NET IDE built on SharpConsoleUI.

Edit. Build. Ship.

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Why LazyDotIDE?

Sometimes you just want to stay in the terminal. Install it as a dotnet tool, and you get C# IntelliSense, git, build, test, and a shell — zero config, works anywhere you have a console.

Highlights

• LSP IntelliSense — completions, go to definition, rename, code actions, diagnostics
• Multi-tab editor — syntax highlighting for C#, JSON, XML, YAML, JS/TS, Razor, and more
• Built-in terminal — full PTY shell in tabs, bottom panel, or side panel
• Git integration — stage, commit, push, pull, diff, blame, branch management
• Build & test — one-key build/run/test with click-to-navigate errors
• Zero config — just dotnet tool install and go

For the full feature list, see Features below.

Quick Start

dotnet tool install --global LazyDotIDE
lazydotide /path/to/your/project

Or from source:

git clone https://github.com/nickprotop/lazydotide.git
cd lazydotide
dotnet run -- /path/to/your/project

Run without arguments to open in the current directory.

Features

Editor

• Multi-tab editing with dirty tracking and unsaved-changes prompts
• Syntax highlighting for 12+ languages (C#, JSON, XML, YAML, Markdown, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Razor, Dockerfile, Solution files, Diff)
• Manual syntax override via menu
• Find and replace (Ctrl+F / Ctrl+H)
• Word wrap modes (no wrap, word wrap, char wrap)
• Binary file detection (shown as non-editable)
• External file change detection with reload prompt

IntelliSense / LSP

• Auto-completions triggered on ., (, ,, and after typing (also Ctrl+Space)
• Go to definition (F12), go to implementation (Ctrl+F12), find all references (Shift+F12)
• Rename symbol across files (Ctrl+F2)
• Code actions (Ctrl+.)
• Format document (Alt+Shift+F)
• Hover / type info (Ctrl+K)
• Signature help (F2, auto-triggers on ( and ,)
• Real-time diagnostics (errors/warnings in status bar and problems panel)
• Document symbols in side panel (Alt+O)
• Navigation history with navigate back (Alt+Left)

Git

• Stage, unstage, commit, push, pull, stash (with message), stash pop
• Branch listing, create branch, switch branch
• Diff (working directory, staged, full)
• Blame (per-line: SHA, author, date)
• Repository log and per-file log with commit detail view
• Gutter diff markers in editor (green/yellow/red for added/modified/deleted)
• Real-time status bar (branch, ahead/behind, M/A/D counts)
• Explorer badges per file (M, A, D, U, R, !, I)
• Gitignore support (add/remove paths, dimmed display in explorer)
• Discard changes
• Source control side panel with interactive staged/unstaged file list

Build & Run

• Build (F6), test (F7), clean, run (F5) with colorized output
• Stop running process (F4)
• Problems panel with click-to-navigate on build errors/warnings
• Auto-detects .csproj, .fsproj, .sln build targets

Terminal

• Bottom shell in output panel (F8)
• Editor tab shell (via menu)
• Side panel shell (Shift+F8)
• Full PTY support for interactive programs
• Multiple concurrent shell instances

File Explorer

• Tree view with expand/collapse
• Git status badges and directory change indicators
• Gitignore dimming for ignored files
• Context menus (new file/folder, rename, delete, git operations)
• File watcher for automatic refresh on external changes

NuGet

• LazyNuGet integration (F9) when installed
• Built-in add package dialog as fallback

Workspace Persistence

Saved to .lazydotide.workspace in the project root on exit, restored on startup:

• Open files with cursor positions
• Panel visibility and column widths
• Split ratios and word wrap mode
• Explorer expanded nodes and selected path

Custom Tools

Configure external tools in config.json — each tool appears in the Tools menu and command palette with options to open in a tab, bottom shell, or side panel.

Command Palette

Ctrl+P opens a searchable palette of all commands, organized by category (File, Edit, Build, Run, View, Git, LSP, Terminal, NuGet, Tools, Help). Custom tools are included dynamically.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

File

Key	Action
Ctrl+S	Save current file
Ctrl+W	Close current tab
Ctrl+N	New file
Ctrl+Shift+N	New folder
F2	Rename (explorer focused)
Delete	Delete (explorer focused)
Alt+Shift+R	Reload file from disk
Alt+F4	Exit

Build & Run

Key	Action
F5	Run project
F6	Build
F7	Run tests
F4	Stop

View

Key	Action
Ctrl+B	Toggle file explorer
Ctrl+J	Toggle output panel
Alt+;	Toggle side panel
Ctrl+P	Command palette

Search

Key	Action
Ctrl+F	Find / Replace
Ctrl+H	Find / Replace

LSP / IntelliSense

Key	Action
Ctrl+Space	Show completions
F12	Go to definition
Ctrl+F12	Go to implementation
Shift+F12	Find all references
Ctrl+F2	Rename symbol
Ctrl+.	Code actions
Ctrl+K	Hover / type info
F2	Signature help
Alt+Shift+F	Format document
Alt+O	Document symbols
Alt+Left	Navigate back

Git

Key	Action
Alt+G	Source control panel
Ctrl+Enter	Commit

Terminal

Key	Action
F8	Shell in output panel
Shift+F8	Shell in side panel
F9	LazyNuGet (or NuGet dialog)

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Syntax Highlighting

Language	Extensions
C#	.cs
JSON	.json
XML	.xml, .csproj, .fsproj, .vbproj, .props, .targets
YAML	.yml, .yaml
Markdown	.md
HTML	.html, .htm
CSS	.css
JavaScript / TypeScript	.js, .jsx, .mjs, .cjs, .ts, .tsx, .mts, .cts
Razor	.razor, .cshtml
Dockerfile	Dockerfile, Dockerfile.*
Solution	.sln
Diff	(used in git diff views)

Syntax can be manually overridden via the Edit menu.

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Configuration

Config file location:

• Linux/macOS: ~/.config/lazydotide/config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\lazydotide\config.json

A default config is created on first run. Edit it via Tools > Edit Config — changes reload automatically on save.

{
  "lsp": null,
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "htop",
      "command": "htop",
      "args": null,
      "workingDir": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Lazygit",
      "command": "lazygit",
      "args": null,
      "workingDir": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Git Log",
      "command": "bash",
      "args": ["-c", "git log --oneline --graph --all --color=always; exec bash"],
      "workingDir": null
    }
  ]
}

Custom Tools

Each tool entry has:

• name — display name in menus and command palette
• command — executable to run
• args — optional argument array
• workingDir — optional working directory (null = project root)

LSP Override

Set the lsp field to use a specific language server:

{
  "lsp": {
    "command": "csharp-ls",
    "args": []
  }
}

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LSP Setup

LazyDotIDE auto-detects a C# language server in this order:

1. lsp field in config.json
2. DOTNET_IDE_LSP environment variable
3. csharp-ls in PATH
4. OmniSharp in known locations (~/.omnisharp/, /opt/omnisharp/)
5. OmniSharp in PATH

Recommended: install csharp-ls:

dotnet tool install --global csharp-ls

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Requirements

• .NET 10.0
• A terminal that supports ANSI escape codes
• Optional: xclip, xsel, or wl-copy/wl-paste for clipboard support on Linux

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Status

LazyDotIDE is in active early development. It works and is used daily, but expect rough edges. Contributions, feedback, and bug reports are welcome.

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Built on

SharpConsoleUI — a console windowing and UI framework for .NET.