diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
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+# Set default behavior to automatically normalize line endings.
+* text=auto
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+node_modules
+*.vsix
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diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
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+// A launch configuration that launches the extension inside a new window
+// Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+// Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+// For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+{
+	"version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Extension",
+            "type": "extensionHost",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "args": [
+                "--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceFolder}"
+            ]
+        }
+    ]
+}
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+.vscode/**
+.vscode-test/**
+.gitignore
+vsc-extension-quickstart.md
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to the "nome3language" extension will be documented in this file.
+
+Check [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for recommendations on how to structure this file.
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+- Initial release
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# nome3language README
+
+This is the README for your extension "nome3language". After writing up a brief description, we recommend including the following sections.
+
+## Features
+
+Describe specific features of your extension including screenshots of your extension in action. Image paths are relative to this README file.
+
+For example if there is an image subfolder under your extension project workspace:
+
+\!\[feature X\]\(images/feature-x.png\)
+
+> Tip: Many popular extensions utilize animations. This is an excellent way to show off your extension! We recommend short, focused animations that are easy to follow.
+
+## Requirements
+
+If you have any requirements or dependencies, add a section describing those and how to install and configure them.
+
+## Extension Settings
+
+Include if your extension adds any VS Code settings through the `contributes.configuration` extension point.
+
+For example:
+
+This extension contributes the following settings:
+
+* `myExtension.enable`: Enable/disable this extension.
+* `myExtension.thing`: Set to `blah` to do something.
+
+## Known Issues
+
+Calling out known issues can help limit users opening duplicate issues against your extension.
+
+## Release Notes
+
+Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.
+
+### 1.0.0
+
+Initial release of ...
+
+### 1.0.1
+
+Fixed issue #.
+
+### 1.1.0
+
+Added features X, Y, and Z.
+
+---
+
+## Working with Markdown
+
+You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:
+
+* Split the editor (`Cmd+\` on macOS or `Ctrl+\` on Windows and Linux).
+* Toggle preview (`Shift+Cmd+V` on macOS or `Shift+Ctrl+V` on Windows and Linux).
+* Press `Ctrl+Space` (Windows, Linux, macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets.
+
+## For more information
+
+* [Visual Studio Code's Markdown Support](http://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/markdown)
+* [Markdown Syntax Reference](https://help.github.com/articles/markdown-basics/)
+
+**Enjoy!**
diff --git a/language-configuration.json b/language-configuration.json
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+{
+    "comments": {
+        // symbol used for single line comment. Remove this entry if your language does not support line comments
+        "lineComment": "//",
+        // symbols used for start and end a block comment. Remove this entry if your language does not support block comments
+        "blockComment": [ "/*", "*/" ]
+    },
+    // symbols used as brackets
+    "brackets": [
+        ["{", "}"],
+        ["[", "]"],
+        ["(", ")"]
+    ],
+    // symbols that are auto closed when typing
+    "autoClosingPairs": [
+        ["{", "}"],
+        ["[", "]"],
+        ["(", ")"],
+        ["\"", "\""],
+        ["'", "'"],
+        ["point","endpoint"],
+        ["surface","endsurface"],
+        ["polyline","endpolyline"],
+        ["bspline","endbspline"],
+        ["sweep","endsweep"],
+        ["group","endgroup"],
+        ["instance","endinstance"],
+        ["torus", "endtorus"],
+        ["bank", "endbank"],
+        ["controlpoint", "endcontrolpoint"],
+        ["sweepmorph","endsweepmorph"],
+        ["morphvisualizer","endmorphvisualizer"],
+        ["circle","endcircle"],
+        ["Disk","enddisk"],
+        ["cylinder","endcylinder"],
+        ["funnel", "endfunnel"],
+        ["sphere","endsphere"],
+        ["ellipsoid","endellipsoid"],
+        ["torus","endtorus"],
+        ["torusknot","endtorusknot"],
+        ["mobiusstrip", "endmobiusstrip"],
+        ["dupin", "enddupin"],
+        ["gencartesiansurf","endgencartesiansurf"],
+        ["genparametricsurf","endgenparametricsurf"],
+        ["genimplicitsurf","endgenimplicitsurf"],
+        ["camera","endcamera"],
+        ["light","endlight"],
+        ["frontcolor","endfrontcolor"],
+        ["backcolor", "endbackcolor"],
+        ["backface","endbackface"],
+        ["subdivision","endsubdivision"],
+        ["offset","endoffset"],
+        ["include", "endinclude"]
+
+    ],
+    // symbols that can be used to surround a selection
+    "surroundingPairs": [
+        ["{", "}"],
+        ["[", "]"],
+        ["(", ")"],
+        ["\"", "\""],
+        ["'", "'"]
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "nome3language",
+  "displayName": "NOME3 Language Support",
+  "description": "This is a language that can create intricate 3DCAD design models for the JIPCAD community",
+  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "engines": {
+    "vscode": "^1.73.0"
+  },
+  "categories": [
+    "Programming Languages"
+  ],
+  "contributes": {
+    "languages": [{
+      "id": "nome",
+      "aliases": ["NOME", "nome"],
+      "extensions": [".nom"],
+      "configuration": "./language-configuration.json"
+    }],
+    "grammars": [{
+      "language": "nome",
+      "scopeName": "source.nom",
+      "path": "./syntaxes/nome.tmLanguage.json"
+    }]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/syntaxes/nome.tmLanguage.json b/syntaxes/nome.tmLanguage.json
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+{
+	"$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinring/tmlanguage/master/tmlanguage.json",
+	"name": "NOME",
+	"patterns": [
+		{
+			"include": "#keywords"
+		},
+		{
+			"include": "#strings"
+		}
+	],
+	"repository": {
+		"keywords": {
+			"patterns": [{
+				"name": "keyword.control.nome",
+				"match": "\\b(if|while|for|return)\\b"
+			}]
+		},
+		"strings": {
+			"name": "string.quoted.double.nome",
+			"begin": "\"",
+			"end": "\"",
+			"patterns": [
+				{
+					"name": "constant.character.escape.nome",
+					"match": "\\\\."
+				}
+			]
+		}
+	},
+	"scopeName": "source.nom"
+}
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diff --git a/vsc-extension-quickstart.md b/vsc-extension-quickstart.md
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+# Welcome to your VS Code Extension
+
+## What's in the folder
+
+* This folder contains all of the files necessary for your extension.
+* `package.json` - this is the manifest file in which you declare your language support and define the location of the grammar file that has been copied into your extension.
+* `syntaxes/nome.tmLanguage.json` - this is the Text mate grammar file that is used for tokenization.
+* `language-configuration.json` - this is the language configuration, defining the tokens that are used for comments and brackets.
+
+## Get up and running straight away
+
+* Make sure the language configuration settings in `language-configuration.json` are accurate.
+* Press `F5` to open a new window with your extension loaded.
+* Create a new file with a file name suffix matching your language.
+* Verify that syntax highlighting works and that the language configuration settings are working.
+
+## Make changes
+
+* You can relaunch the extension from the debug toolbar after making changes to the files listed above.
+* You can also reload (`Ctrl+R` or `Cmd+R` on Mac) the VS Code window with your extension to load your changes.
+
+## Add more language features
+
+* To add features such as IntelliSense, hovers and validators check out the VS Code extenders documentation at https://code.visualstudio.com/docs
+
+## Install your extension
+
+* To start using your extension with Visual Studio Code copy it into the `<user home>/.vscode/extensions` folder and restart Code.
+* To share your extension with the world, read on https://code.visualstudio.com/docs about publishing an extension.