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skevy/graphql-sublimetext3 — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2020-03-24

★ 1Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A Sublime Text 3 plugin that adds syntax highlighting to GraphQL files, color-coding keywords, fields, and types automatically.

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    What it does
      Syntax highlighting
      Colors keywords
      Colors field names
    Tech stack
      Sublime Text 3
      GraphQL
    Use cases
      Spot errors faster
      Read unfamiliar schemas
      Edit graphql files
    Audience
      Developers
      Sublime Text users
    Setup
      Install via Package Control
      Open a graphql file

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Get automatic color-coded syntax highlighting when opening .graphql files in Sublime Text 3.

REASON 2

Spot GraphQL syntax errors faster thanks to visual distinction between keywords, fields, and types.

REASON 3

Read and understand unfamiliar GraphQL schemas more quickly on a team project.

REASON 4

Contribute bug fixes or better syntax support since the project is early-stage and open to contributions.

What's in the stack?

Sublime Text 3GraphQL

How it stacks up

skevy/graphql-sublimetext30xkinno/neuralvault0xmayurrr/ai-contractauditor
Stars111
Language—TypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2020-03-24——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Sublime Text 3 build 3092 or newer.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install this GraphQL syntax highlighting plugin in Sublime Text 3 using Package Control.
Prompt 2
Explain what syntax rules this plugin uses to color-code GraphQL keywords and fields.
Prompt 3
Show me how to contribute a fix or improvement to this Sublime Text GraphQL plugin.
Prompt 4
Walk me through checking if my Sublime Text 3 version is compatible with this plugin.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is graphql-sublimetext3?

A Sublime Text 3 plugin that adds syntax highlighting to GraphQL files, color-coding keywords, fields, and types automatically.

Is graphql-sublimetext3 actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-03-24).

How hard is graphql-sublimetext3 to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is graphql-sublimetext3 for?

Mainly developer.

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