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name: kirby-ide-support description: Improves IDE autocomplete and static analysis in Kirby projects with PHPDoc hints and Kirby IDE helper generation. Use when types are missing or IDE support is degraded.

Kirby IDE Support

Quick start

• Follow the workflow below for a minimal, types-only IDE pass.

KB entry points

• kirby://kb/scenarios/18-ide-support
• kirby://kb/glossary/page-model
• kirby://kb/glossary/template

Required inputs

• Target files and scope (templates/snippets/controllers/models).
• Whether to generate helpers or only add PHPDoc hints.

Minimal PHPDoc hints

Copy/** @var Kirby\Cms\Site $site */
/** @var Kirby\Cms\Page $page */

• Place hints at the top of templates/snippets; keep them types-only.

Generation rule

• Add PHPDoc hints for a few files or local fixes.
• Generate IDE helpers when multiple templates/models lack types or for project-wide refresh.

Common pitfalls

• Generating helpers for a single missing type.
• Leaving stale helpers after blueprint or model changes.

Workflow

1. Call kirby:kirby_init, then check status with kirby:kirby_ide_helpers_status.
2. Inspect templates/snippets/controllers/models for missing hints:
   • kirby:kirby_templates_index
   • kirby:kirby_snippets_index
   • kirby:kirby_controllers_index
   • kirby:kirby_models_index
3. Add minimal, types-only improvements:
   • @var hints in templates/snippets
   • typed controller closures
   • ensure page models extend the correct base class
4. If generating helpers, run kirby:kirby_generate_ide_helpers(dryRun=true) first; ask before writing, then run with dryRun=false.
5. Re-run kirby:kirby_ide_helpers_status and summarize changes.
6. Search the KB with kirby:kirby_search (example: "ide support").