How can I set up code hints for libraries like SFML?

[Sillybum]

Hello, guys!
I love how Helix works but I'm stuck with a problem for hours.
Helix doesn't give any hints when it comes to external libraries like SFML.
I can compile and run the code so the code is working.
I've done everything I could find from googling but couldn't figure out how.
Could anyone please help me?

[TornaxO7]

In this case, you have to see what the LSP does. Take a look into the logs while working with helix (you can get the path to the log from the help page: hx --help) and increase the verbosity level by adding -v during your execution (for example: hx -vvv).

[Sillybum]

That's a great information, thank you!

[lpkha21]

you can use bear or cmake to generate "compile_commands.json", which the editor will read and suggest the functions.
in cmake this is the command: set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
to generate that file.

[Sillybum]

Thank you for your answer! I generated the json file and the code completion is working well 😭