ahai64/pico8

This is a project consisting of definition files for the sumneko/lua extension for VSCode, allowing you to write PICO-8 programs with the support of modern editor features.

Similar add-on for Picotron: https://github.com/ahai64/picotron-definitions

Usage

1. Install and enable sumneko/Lua extensions in VSCode Marketplace

2. Download the repo from Github

3. Put the library/ folder next to your .p8 file.

4. If you're using VSCode, put the .vscode folder in your workspace. Otherwise, put the .luarc.json file next to your .p8 file.

5. Create a cartridge and include external Lua code with:

#include foo.lua

Then you can write code in the workspace of VSCode and enjoy code prompts, formatting, AI copilot, etc.