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Deliberation Lab Experiment Development Tools VS Code Extension
Streamlined and guided development of Deliberation Lab experiments
2025VSCode Extension
A VS Code extension to streamline the development of Deliberation Lab's virtual experiments.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptMochaReact
Project Description
- In order to create virtual experiments, Deliberation Lab requires an open source tool called deliberation-empirica
- Deliberation-empirica takes manifest files and generates virtual experiments
- These manifest files require a highly specific structure and syntax, each property having its own set of requirements
- The Deliberation Lab Tools VS Code extension provides a guided development experience for these manifest files, ensuring that all requirements are met and that the files are valid
Key Features
- Leveraged VS Code event listeners, custom text parsers, and Zod validation to verify files.
- Implemented live diagnostics that update in real time based on formatting and schema validation.
- Added experiment component previewing directly within the editor for faster iteration.
- Integrated a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline to automate release and testing workflows.
- Published to the VS Code Extension Marketplace in June 2025.
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