#4406·gleam

Extract record code action

Author: lpilCreated Mar 29, 2025Updated Sep 13, 2026
Labelshelp wanted

Given a type definition, if some of the fields of one of the variants are selected then a code action if offered to extract them into a new custom type.

gleam
pub type NewsPost {
  NewsPost(
    title: String,
    subtitle: String,
    published: calendar.Date,
// Selection start
    author_name: String,
    author_url: String,
// Selection end
  )
}

Could become

gleam
pub type NewsPost {
  NewsPost(
    title: String,
    subtitle: String,
    published: calendar.Date,
    author: Author,
  )
}

pub type Author {
  Author(name: String, url: String)
}

Here I've gone for an idealised version that determines ideal names for the fields, but it would still be useful even if it is not able to do this. The original field labels and a placeholder type + variant name could be used.