Getting Started with Legesher

Welcome to Legesher! This guide will help you start coding in your native language.

Quick Start

1. Install the VS Code Extension

Install from the VS Code Marketplace:

• Search for “Legesher” in the Extensions panel
• Click “Install”

Or install manually:

code --install-extension legesher.legesher-vscode

2. Select Your Language

After installation, you’ll see a welcome dialog. Click “Choose Your Language” to select your preferred coding language.

Or manually:

1. Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Type “Legesher: Select Language”
3. Choose your language from the list

3. Start Coding

Open a Python file and start typing! Legesher will:

• Provide keyword suggestions in your language
• Show hover documentation in your language
• Translate Python builtins and exceptions
• Support IntelliSense in your native language

Supported Languages

Legesher currently supports Python 3.10+ with translations in 26 languages:

• Arabic (العربية) · Chinese (中文) · Danish (Dansk)
• Dutch (Nederlands) · English (English) · Finnish (Suomi)
• French (Français) · German (Deutsch) · Greek (Ελληνικά)
• Hebrew (עברית) · Hindi (हिन्दी) · Hungarian (Magyar)
• Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) · Italian (Italiano) · Japanese (日本語)
• Korean (한국어) · Malay (Bahasa Melayu) · Norwegian (Norsk)
• Polish (Polski) · Portuguese (Português) · Russian (Русский)
• Spanish (Español) · Swedish (Svenska) · Thai (ไทย)
• Turkish (Türkçe) · Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

See Supported Languages for the complete list with details.

Features

Keyword Translation

Write Python keywords in your native language:

# Spanish example: keywords, control flow, and error handling
definir saludar(nombre):
    mensaje = f"¡Hola, {nombre}! Bienvenido a Legesher."
    imprimir(mensaje)
    devolver mensaje

definir saludar_con_edad(nombre, edad):
    si edad < 18:
        categoria = "joven"
    si_no edad < 65:
        categoria = "adulto"
    sino:
        categoria = "sabio"
    imprimir(f"¡Hola, {categoria} {nombre}!")
    devolver categoria

definir ejemplo_manejo_errores():
    probar:
        resultado = 100 / entero(entrada("Número: "))
        imprimir(f"Resultado: {resultado}")
    excepto errordedivisiónporcero:
        imprimir("Error: No se puede dividir por cero.")
    excepto errordevalor:
        imprimir("Error: Ingresa un número válido.")
    finalmente:
        imprimir("Operación completada.")

Git Integration

Your code is stored in English in git, but you see it in your language:

• Your view: Code in your native language
• Git storage: English (for universal collaboration)
• Automatic translation: Both directions, seamlessly

IntelliSense Support

Get completions, hover docs, and diagnostics in your language:

• Type imprimir and see suggestions for print()
• Hover over functions to see localized documentation
• Error messages in your language

Settings

Telemetry

Control what data Legesher collects:

Basic telemetry (enabled by default):

{
  "legesher.telemetry.enabled": true
}

ML training contributions (opt-in only):

{
  "legesher.telemetry.contributeToMLTraining": false
}

Learn more about privacy

Language Selection

Change your coding language anytime:

1. Click the language indicator in the status bar (bottom right)
2. Or use Command Palette: “Legesher: Select Language”

Troubleshooting

Extension not activating?

1. Check that you have Python installed
2. Open a .py file to trigger activation
3. Check the Output panel: View > Output > Select “Legesher Language Server”

Translations not showing?

1. Verify language selection: Check status bar
2. Restart language server: Command Palette > “Legesher: Restart Language Server”
3. Check for errors in Output panel

Need help?

• Report an issue
• Join our community

What’s Next?

• Browse all supported languages
• Contribute translations or code on GitHub

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Ready to code? Open a Python file and start typing in your language!