A language server for sphinx/docutils based documentation projects.
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Author: Alex Carney
Requires Python: >=3.10
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Development Status
- 5 - Production/Stable
License
- OSI Approved :: MIT License
Programming Language
- Python
- Python :: 3
- Python :: 3 :: Only
- Python :: 3.10
- Python :: 3.11
- Python :: 3.12
- Python :: 3.13
- Python :: 3.14
Topic
- Documentation
- Documentation :: Sphinx
Esbonio
esbonio - (v.) to explain
A Language Server that aims to make it easier to work with reStructuredText tools such as Sphinx
The language server provides the following features
Completion

Definitions

Diagnostics

Document Links

Document & Workspace Symbols

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Installation
It's recommended to install the language server with pipx
Be sure to check out the Getting Started guide for details on integrating the server with your editor of choice.
$ pipx install esbonio
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