quickstart.md

Quickstart

Use this guide to render templates quickly with the Go Template Studio extension.

Built-in Template Helpers

The bundled Go renderer automatically registers a helper map for every template render. You can call these helpers without importing additional packages or preparing a context file.

Collection Constructors

• list creates ordered collections: {{$items := list "alpha" "beta"}}.
• dict and map build string-keyed maps inline: {{$config := dict "title" "Docs" "items" $items}}.

These helpers let you assemble ad-hoc data directly inside your template. Combine them with control structures like range to iterate without authoring a JSON context file.

String and Formatting Utilities

Common transformations are also ready to use:

{{ "go" | upper }}
{{ "GO" | lower }}
{{ "go template studio" | title }}
{{ "  spaced  " | trim }}
{{ "value" | default "fallback" }}
{{ list "a" "b" | join ", " }}
{{ "<strong>safe</strong>" | safe }}
{{ "<em>escaped</em>" | escape }}

The helpers work in both text and HTML templates. Pair them with the Render without context command to iterate rapidly when you only need inline data.

For additional context on renderer behavior and troubleshooting, review the README and supporting documents in the repository root.