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	Aiken Language Server Protocol (LSP)
The aiken command-line comes built-in with a Language Server implementing
(part of) the Language Server Protocol.
Getting Started
General
Regardless of your IDE, you'll likely need the following information to configure your language client:
- 
command:
aiken lspNote The command is hidden from the command-line help usage
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root pattern:
aiken.toml - 
filetype:
aiken(.ak) 
VsCode
Simply install the VSCode Aiken extension from the official marketplace.
NeoVim
If you're using NeoVim and using nvim-lspconfig then there's almost
nothing to do as Aiken is directly supported. Simply follow the official
instructions
Supported Capabilities
- Document syncing and on-the-fly compilation
 - Document formatting (akin to 
aiken fmt) - Go-to definition
 - Type annotation on hover
 - Code actions providing quickfixes for a variety of errors:
aiken::check::unknown::variableaiken::check::unknown::typeaiken::check::unknown::type_constructoraiken::check::unknown::module