The following is a list of planned features. Each feature denotes what level of fundraising
must be reached to cover our cost of implementation.

Project Management²

Builder is designed to manage your autotools based project. We manage the complex bits so you don't have to. Focus time more on writing your application and less time on build system rules.

EditorConfig Built-in

The editorconfig format has quickly become the go-to way to specify formatting rules for source code. Builder supports this format out of the box so things just work no matter what project you decide to contribute to.

Global Search²

At the top of Builder is the Global Search bar. You can use this to jump between files, open new files, locate symbols, search documentation and more.

Documentation

Browse the comprehensive documentation provided with the libraries you use most. If you don't find what you are looking for or don't understand it, you can flag the documentation for improvement by the GNOME developers.

Quick Help²

When auto completion is enabled we'll provide you documentation right at your fingertips as you type. No more jumping between documentation and code to see what that parameter means.

Global Navigation

To make it easier to jump back to what you were just doing we've added Global Navigation. It works just like your web browser. We keep track of where you are in the IDE and you can move freely backwards and forwards.

IDE Scripting⁴

You can optimize your workflow with the scripting capabilities provided by GObject Introspection and GJS. You'll have access to all the APIs inside of Builder to make it do exactly what you want.

GNOME Simulator⁹

Builder provides a simulator allowing you to test your application on multiple versions of GNOME. The SDK is provided by OSTree and GNOME Continuous. You can test against released versions of GNOME as well as stay up to date with the development version in Git.

Connect Hardware Devices⁵

If you have a GNOME powered tablet, phone, or development board you can connect it to Builder to run and debug applications remotely. Sit back and debug from your workstation while you run the application interactively on your tablet.

Collaborative Editing⁷

Sometimes you just need an extra eye. Or maybe you need some code review? Our collaborative editor feature built upon libinifity will allow you and a teammate to solve that problem together just as if you had two keyboards at the same computer.

Compilers

Builder uses the two most common compilers on the market today. Code navigation and analysis features are provided by clang and built with GCC.

Leak Detection⁷

Builder will help you find leaks in your applications using the GObject runtime statistics. Additionally, more powerful tools like valgrind will help you narrow that leak to the exact line of code.

Code Search⁹

When documentation is short it can help to look at other examples of code in the GNOME repositories. Our code search feature will help you find uses of GNOME APIs throughout code hosted on git.gnome.org.

Track Issues¹⁰

Browsing and searching Bugzilla can be a chore. So we'll cache the bug information for your project locally so you can check that bug report quickly without leaving the IDE. Using git-bz we can even attach patches and close bugs on your behalf.

Auto Completion^{2, 6}

The Clang compiler toolchain provides you with a robust auto completion engine for C and C++. No matter where you are in your source code, you can determine what is possible with just a press of a key. We will add auto completion support for Python and Vala if we reach our fundraising target.

Auto Indentation

Nobody wants to spend all of their time formatting code. Builder will attempt to format the code for you as you type leaving you to focus on the important part. We currently support C, Python, and XML with more languages on the way.

Powerful Snippets

The Builder team knows how powerful snippets can be in the daily tasks of a developer. We built the snippet system we always wanted, and now it's yours too! You can have multiple tab stops, linked entry points, and dynamic content. Snippets within snippets? No problem!

Tutorials⁴

Builder comes with a set of tutorials to help you get started with GNOME and Builder. Start by creating your first Gtk+ application.

Quick Open²

Open any file in your project quickly using the Global Search bar. Just start typing a few distinctive characters of the files name and press Enter.

Markdown and HTML Preview³

Editing markdown and HTML can be frustrating when you are constantly switching between code and preview. So Builder includes a live preview right in the IDE to save you time and patience.

Fix-It!³

If the compiler knows how to fix an issue that is preventing your program from compiling, simply click the Fix-It! button to fix the error rather than solving it yourself.

Version Tracking³

Git has won the version control wars and so we naturally chose it as our SCM of choice in GNOME. We bring the power of Git to you in a simple and easy to understand way. You can create branches, commit, push, pull, and more.

Snapshots³

Ever wanted to try that crazy new idea without risking your project? Builder includes a snapshoting to save your project so that if you break something you can easily rollback to where you were.

Python⁶

Love Python? We do too. So we added support for Python right into Builder. You have auto indentation and auto completion right at your fingertips. Get all the benefits of the project management features found in C and C++ projects like settings, CSS, UI templates and more.

Powerful VIM-style Editing

Longstanding VIM users know firsthand the power of a modal editor. Our developers don't want you to feel left out so we created a robust VIM engine within Builder to help you feel at home. "ll^[Ihe^[Ao" to you too buddy!

Command Bar²

If you ever need to get at the internals of Builder while it is running you can use the Firefox-inspired command bar. You can even execute commands internal to builder exposed via GAction.

D-Bus⁴

Creating and consuming D-Bus services can be a daunting task for those new to the platform. So we've created all the tools you need to create your own or connect to an existing service. Just browse to the service installed on your system and click to add it to your project.

Unit Testing⁷

The industry agrees that tests are important for the long term stability of your project. Wouldn't it be nice to see how your project has performed over time? We'll track those unit test results and store them in git-notes so you can graph them later.

GNOME Shell Extensions¹⁰

Create and test your shell extension without breaking your running GNOME session! You can create a new GNOME shell extension and test it from within the simulator. That means you can test it against multiple GNOME versions including what is currently under development from Git.