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skevy/django4st2

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2011-04-13

1Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A Sublime Text 2 plugin that adds keyboard shortcuts and auto-complete snippets for writing Django template tags, model fields, and forms faster.

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    What it does
      Sublime Text 2 plugin
      Django code snippets
      Keyboard shortcuts
    Tech stack
      Sublime Text 2
      Python
      Django
    Use cases
      Faster template tags
      Faster model fields
      Faster form fields
    Audience
      Django developers
      Sublime Text users
    Setup
      Clone repo
      Copy to packages folder

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Type template tag shortcuts like "for" and tab instead of writing full loop syntax.

USE CASE 2

Auto-complete Django model field definitions like CharField, DateField, and ForeignKey.

USE CASE 3

Quickly insert common field options like blank, null, default, and verbose_name.

USE CASE 4

Speed up writing Django form field definitions.

What is it built with?

PythonDjangoSublime Text 2

How does it compare?

skevy/django4st20xkinno/neuralvault0xmayurrr/ai-contractauditor
Stars111
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2011-04-13
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Sublime Text 2 specifically, and the README doesn't explain setup beyond copying files.

In plain English

This is a plugin for Sublime Text 2 (an older text editor) that makes it easier to write Django code, a popular Python web framework. When you install it, you get access to hundreds of keyboard shortcuts and auto-completions that let you type Django syntax much faster. The main benefit is speed. Instead of typing out {% for item in items %} {% endfor %} every time you need a loop in a Django template, you can just type "for" and hit tab, and the full syntax appears. The plugin includes shortcuts for all the common Django template tags (like blocks, conditionals, and includes), model field definitions (like CharField, DateField, ForeignKey), form field definitions, and useful Django view functions. There's also an auto-complete list of common field options like "blank," "null," "default," and "verbose_name." Installation is straightforward: you clone the repository and copy its contents into your Sublime Text 2 packages folder, which varies by operating system. Once installed, whenever you're working on a Django project in the editor, these shortcuts are available instantly. This would be most useful for Django developers who spend time writing templates, models, and forms and want to reduce repetitive typing. If you're building a Django website and find yourself writing the same field definitions or template syntax over and over, a snippet plugin saves real time across a project. That said, the README doesn't describe any setup beyond installation or explain what Sublime Text 2 is, so it's aimed at people who already use that editor.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install this Sublime Text 2 snippet plugin for Django on my operating system.
Prompt 2
List all the Django template tag snippets this plugin provides so I can memorize the shortcuts.
Prompt 3
Explain how Sublime Text 2 snippet plugins work so I understand what this repo is doing under the hood.
Prompt 4
Help me write a new custom Sublime Text snippet for a Django model field pattern I use often.

Frequently asked questions

What is django4st2?

A Sublime Text 2 plugin that adds keyboard shortcuts and auto-complete snippets for writing Django template tags, model fields, and forms faster.

Is django4st2 actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2011-04-13).

How hard is django4st2 to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is django4st2 for?

Mainly developer.

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