Zed ShellSpec Extension

Language support for ShellSpec BDD testing framework in Zed editor.

Features

• Syntax highlighting for ShellSpec DSL keywords
• Smart indentation for nested test blocks
• Code outline navigation
• Bracket matching and auto-completion
• Test execution integration

Installation

1. Install via Zed's extension gallery (when published)
2. Or manually: clone to ~/.config/zed/extensions/shellspec/

File Types

Automatically detects files with:

• *_spec.sh
• *.spec.sh

Usage

Test Execution

Use Zed's task system to run tests:

{
  "tasks": {
    "shellspec-test": {
      "label": "Run ShellSpec Test",
      "command": "shellspec",
      "args": ["$ZED_RELATIVE_FILE"],
      "cwd": "$ZED_WORKTREE_ROOT"
    },
    "shellspec-all": {
      "label": "Run All Tests",
      "command": "shellspec",
      "cwd": "$ZED_WORKTREE_ROOT"
    }
  }
}

Language Server

Uses bash-language-server for shell script features. Install with:

npm install -g bash-language-server

Contributing

Issues and PRs welcome at https://github.com/ivuorinen/shellspec-zed

License

MIT