TMDL Visual Studio Code Extension Now Generally Available for Power BI

The TMDL Visual Studio Code Extension is now officially GA — offering semantic highlighting for DAX and Power Query, code navigation, formatting, localization, and other advanced authoring tools. This update empowers data teams to build and maintain semantic models in Power BI projects with enhanced readability, efficiency, and code-centric workflows.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • How to Get Started

    Install the TMDL Extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace to accelerate your semantic model development.

  • DAX Support

    Enjoy improved readability with semantic highlighting, real-time diagnostics, and autocomplete for DAX inside TMDL documents.

  • Localization

    Hover descriptions and code action messages now adapt to your Visual Studio Code language settings for a consistent authoring experience.

  • Code Actions

    Quickly fix and refactor issues like duplicated lineage tags and misspelled properties.

  • Code Navigation

    Navigate TMDL objects effortlessly through a clean hierarchical structure.

  • Code Formatting

    Automatically format your TMDL code for readability and consistency.

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