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Features Overview

param-lsp provides intelligent IDE support for Python codebases using the HoloViz Param library.

Core Features

Autocompletion

Context-aware completions for Param classes, parameters, and decorators:

  • Parameter constructor completion
  • Parameter definition completion
  • @param.depends decorator completion

Validation

Real-time validation with error diagnostics:

  • Bounds checking for numeric parameters
  • Type validation for all parameter types
  • Selector choice validation

Hover Information

Rich documentation when hovering over code:

  • Parameter type and bounds information
  • Documentation strings and default values

Quick Example

import param


class MyWidget(param.Parameterized):
    width = param.Integer(default=100, bounds=(1, 1000))
    title = param.String(default="My Widget")


# Get autocompletion, hover docs, and error checking:
widget = MyWidget(width=200, title="Dashboard")

Getting Started

New to param-lsp? Start with:

  1. Installation - Set up param-lsp for your editor
  2. Getting Started - Learn basic usage with examples