Odoo Better Ide

A supercharged code editor overlay for Odoo — built on CodeMirror 6.

As of June 2026, Odoo Better Ide has 128 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Developer Tools category.

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Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+11.3%

128

Rating0%

5.00

4 reviews

Reviews+300.0%

Version

1.5.0

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	115	5.00	1	1.2.5
Apr 21, 2026	116	5.00	1	1.2.5
May 6, 2026	112	5.00	1	1.2.5
May 18, 2026	116	5.00	1	1.2.5
May 31, 2026	125	5.00	4	1.5.0
Jun 6, 2026	124	5.00	4	1.5.0
Now	128	5.00	4	1.5.0

Changelog

May 18, 2026

description

Odoo Better IDE - Supercharge Your Odoo IDE! 🚀

Tired of the plain Odoo code editor? Say hello to Odoo Better IDE, the ultimate extension designed to take your coding experience to the next level! 🎉

Features That Code Like Magic:
✨ Modern Code Editor: Experience the power of CodeMirror 6 with IntelliSense, autocompletion, and an overall sleek interface.
✨ Real-Time Syncing: Seamlessly sync your edits from our enhanced editor to the Odoo editor in real time—no manual hassle.
✨ Full Customization: Make it yours! Choose from stunning themes and adjust font sizes for your perfect coding environment.
✨ Find & Replace: Integrated VSCode like-Find & Replace.

Why You'll Love It:
✅ Effortless setup—just install and start coding!
✅ Boost productivity with faster, smarter coding tools.
✅ Stay in control with options tailored to your style.

Unleash Your Coding Superpowers!
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How to use:
1. Install the Extension.
2. Select your preferred theme and font size.
3. Navigate to any Odoo Views where you can modify Python, XML, or Qweb. If Odoo-Better-IDE is enabled, the extension will automatically change the Odoo IDE.

Author's Note:
This project aims to enhance Odoo's in-browser code editor for Scheduled Actions by overlaying a CodeMirror editor with advanced features such as IntelliSense, syntax highlighting, and visual customization.

Key Features:
1. [ / ] Enhanced Code Editor: Add a modern editor with Intellisense and Autocompletion using CodeMirror 6.
2. [ / ] Real-Time Syncing: Sync code from CodeMirror to Odoo editor (in the background).
3. [ / ] Customizations: Allow theme, font size.
4. [ / ] Multi-language support: Supports Python, XML.
5. [ / ] Enabled by default: Automatically embed the CodeMirror editor to the page when enabled.
6. [ / ] Handle Odoo Discard: Revert code when user clicked the discard button. (thanks to https://github.com/acgonzales)
7. [ x ] Vim Keybinds: Use Vim-like keybinding.
8. [ x ] Qweb Intellisense: Support intellisense and code completion for Qweb.

Contribute:
Found bugs or want to make a pull request? you can find the actual code in Github: https://github.com/dwarjie/odoo-better-ide

A better code editor, right inside Odoo. No external tools, no complicated setup — just install and start coding.

Odoo Better IDE replaces Odoo's built in editor with a modern, feature-rich editor that makes writing Python and XML feel like working in a real IDE.

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FEATURES:

🎨 BEAUTIFUL THEMES:
Choose from 16+ themes including VS Code, GitHub, Tokyo Night, Monokai, Catppuccin, and more. Code in the style that fits you.

⚡ SMART COMPLETION:
Get intelligent suggestions as you type. Field names, XML elements, attributes, and Python variables — all suggested in context, based on the model you're working on.

🔍 FIND & REPLACE:
A familiar VS Code-style Find & Replace panel, built right into the editor.

🔄 REAL-TIME SYNCING:
Every change you make is instantly reflected in Odoo's editor in the background. No manual copy-paste, no data loss.

✏️ YOUR FONT, YOUR SIZE:
Pick your preferred font family and adjust the font size to exactly where you want it.

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WORKS WHERE YOU CODE:
Odoo Better IDE automatically activates on pages where you write code:
• Server Actions
• Automation Rules
• Views (XML)
• Salary Rules
• Scheduled Actions
• And more

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SUPPORT ODOO: 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19+

Version-aware completions mean you always get suggestions that are valid for your specific Odoo version.

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GETTING STARTED:

• Install the extension
• Open any record with a code editor in Odoo
• The editor activates automatically
• Click the extension icon to pick your theme and font

That's it.

If you find Odoo Better IDE useful, a review goes a long way. Thank you for your support! 🙏

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CONTRIBUTING & DONATION:
Donation, contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome. Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dwarjie
Github: https://github.com/dwarjie/odoo-better-ide