Who should use EmmyLua?

EmmyLua is an open-source project built for lua developers using Visual Studio Code.

Yes — EmmyLua is free to use.

Is EmmyLua still active?

Unverified. EmmyLua has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to EmmyLua?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Haskero, Kay theme, and VSCode Archive.

EmmyLua is developed by Tangzx.

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EmmyLua

Name: EmmyLua
Author: Tangzx

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EmmyLua is a Visual Studio Code extension for Lua development. It provides language intelligence such as completion, navigation, diagnostics, and JSON-based configuration, along with Lua debugging support for developers working in VS Code.

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Overview

6 features

In the IDEs & code editors space, EmmyLua takes a focused approach. It helps Lua developers write, navigate, diagnose, and debug Lua code within Visual Studio Code. It is built as an open-source project for lua developers using Visual Studio Code. EmmyLua is free to use. It runs on the web.

It is developed by Tangzx, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 6 catalogued features are lua syntax support, code completion, and diagnostics.

Lua syntax support
Code completion
Diagnostics
Go to definition
Debugging
JSON configuration

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

Browser

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:05 UTC
EmmyLua verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about EmmyLua

What does EmmyLua do?: EmmyLua helps Lua developers write, navigate, diagnose, and debug Lua code within Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use EmmyLua?: EmmyLua is an open-source project built for lua developers using Visual Studio Code.
Is EmmyLua free?: Yes — EmmyLua is free to use.
What platforms does EmmyLua run on?: EmmyLua runs on the web.
Is EmmyLua still active?: Unverified. EmmyLua has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to EmmyLua?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Haskero, Kay theme, and VSCode Archive.Haskero Kay theme VSCode Archive
Who makes EmmyLua?: EmmyLua is developed by Tangzx.
How long has EmmyLua been around?: EmmyLua first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Lua developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps Lua developers write, navigate, diagnose, and debug Lua code within Visual Studio Code.

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VS Code Marketplace: tangzx.emmylua

Developer

Tangzx

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: emmylua-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tangzx.emmylua

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