This plugin improves MonoGame usage experience inside JetBrains Rider.

• MGCB file autocomplete and syntax highlighting: All supported MGCB options are properly highlighted in editor and could be autocompleted.
• Build entries previewer: See all your assets in a realtime tree view according to their declarations.
• Table preview for a build entry properties: Review build entry properties and processor parameters in a table representation.
• "Open in external MGCB editor" action: Jump to external MGCB editor GUI in one click.
• Asset file templates: Create MGCB, Spritefont and Effect files directly from Rider.
• Spritefont editor support: Syntax highlighting for .spritefont files together with XML-schema based autocompletion.
• New Project wizard integration: Install & manage MonoGame templates directly from New Project wizard dialog.

1. Go to Settings / Plugins / Marketplace
2. Search for "MonoGame"
3. Click Install, then Save
4. After saving restart Rider

1. Go to Releases
2. Download the latest release of plugin for your edition of JetBrains Rider (Stable or EAP)
3. Proceed to Settings / Plugins / ⚙ / Install plugin from disk
4. Click Save
5. After saving restart Rider

Just open .mgcb file for editing. Previewer will be on the right side of the editor.

Additional file templates are located under Add section of a folder or project context menu.

• JetBrains Rider 2025.3.2+

• Project with MonoGame installed (3.8+ is recommended)

Note: You should have JDK 21 and .NET SDK 10.0+ installed and configured.

./gradlew rdgen - generates RD protocol data for plugin internal communication

./gradlew buildPlugin

It will build both frontend and backend parts.

Next command will start instance of JetBrains Rider with plugin attached to it:

./gradlew runIde

Contributions are welcome! 🎉

It's better to create an issue with description of your bug/feature before creating pull requests.

This project uses customized git strategy.

Each release/* branch plays main development branch role for specific release.

For example, release/251 means that branch is related to 251.* release cycle for 2025.1 Rider version.

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