Rails I18n

VS Code extension for Rails I18n with intelligent code completion, hover information, inline annotations, and navigation features.

Features

Code Completion

Intelligent auto-completion for both translate and localize methods:

Hover Information

Multi-language translation preview on hover. Shows translations for all configured languages in priority order:

Inline Annotations

Translation text displayed inline with I18n keys for better code readability:

Go to Definition

Navigate directly to translation definitions in locale files:

Quick Fix

Fixes lazy I18n keys (e.g. converts lazy keys to full keys):

Configuration

Configure the extension through VS Code settings:

Setting	Description	Default
railsI18n.translateMethods	I18n translate methods	["I18n.translate", "I18n.t", "t"]
railsI18n.localizeMethods	I18n localize methods	["I18n.localize", "I18n.l", "l"]
railsI18n.localeFilePattern	Locale file glob pattern	"config/locales/**/*.yml"
railsI18n.priorityOfLocales	Priority order for languages	["en"]
railsI18n.languagesEnableHoverProvider	Languages for hover support	["ruby", "erb", "haml", "slim"]
railsI18n.annotations	Enable inline annotations	true
railsI18n.annotationInPlace	Show translation text inline	true
railsI18n.annotationMaxLength	Max annotation text length	40

Commands

Access these commands via Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P):

• Rails I18n: Reload locale files - Refresh translation files
• Rails I18n: Go to Translation - Browse and navigate to translations

Getting Started

1. Install the extension
2. Open a Rails project with config/locales/*.yml files
3. Start editing Ruby, ERB, HAML, or Slim files
4. Enjoy intelligent I18n support!