Build Open Salamander extensions in the editor you already use.

Salamatrix Studio is a developer-first extension for Visual Studio Code. It brings extension scaffolding, menu design, Salamatrix.UI dialog design, native preview, and source generation into one focused workspace.

Keep your source files in control: Studio writes its design documents below .salamatrix/ and generated modules below generated/. Existing entry points stay untouched until you explicitly accept an integration preview.

Get Salamatrix Studio

Salamatrix Studio open in Visual Studio Code with the project explorer and dialog designer

Standalone VSIXNo running or installed Open Salamander is needed to use the editor.

Source-first workflowDesign metadata is project-local and generated code remains readable.

Native previewA bundled x64 Win32 host previews the same Salamatrix dialog model.

From an empty folder to a working extension

Open an extension repository—or start with an empty workspace—and use the Salamatrix Studio view in the Activity Bar.

01Create or addScaffold a new extension or add an existing extension.json project.

02DesignUse Overview, Menu Builder, and Dialogs to edit manifests, commands, placements, and controls.

03PreviewOpen a native preview of the dialog before connecting it to a running host.

04GenerateProduce runtime-specific modules while keeping the entry script and project structure under your control.

Extension and manifest designer

Create functional projects for PowerShell, Python, Node.js, PHP, Lua, and Automation JScript. Inspect and edit manifest fields without losing fields outside the visual surface.

Menu Builder

Store menu metadata in .salamatrix/menu.json, choose plugin, context-menu, and toolbar placements, and preview light or dark SVG icons.

Dialogs designer

Build *.salamatrix-dialog.json documents with drag-and-drop controls, geometry, options, items, columns, validation, templates, and standalone dialog projects.

Generate for your runtime

Generate readable PowerShell, Python, Node.js, PHP, Lua, Automation JScript, or native C++ dialog modules from the same design document.

A closer look at the Studio workspace

Visual Studio Code with Salamatrix Studio Activity Bar and project explorer — **One workspace for the whole extension**The Studio view groups project overview, menu design, dialogs, and source files in the Activity Bar.

Salamatrix Studio Menu Builder showing menu command settings — **Menu Builder**Define commands and actions without hiding the underlying project files.

Salamatrix Studio Menu Builder previewing plugin and toolbar placements — **Placement preview**Review plugin, context, and toolbar placement with theme-aware icons.

Salamatrix Studio visual Salamatrix UI dialog designer — **Native Salamatrix.UI dialog design**Arrange controls visually, edit their properties, validate the document, and preview the native result.

Install the VSIX

The Visual Studio Marketplace is the primary place where you can find and install the Salamatrix Studio extension for Visual Studio Code.

Open Salamatrix Studio in the Marketplace