# Type hints

Type hints is a hover feature that helps you identify the correct [node types](/learn/openapi/openapi-visual-reference/openapi-node-types) used in [configurable rules](/docs/cli/rules/configurable-rules#configurable-rules) and [custom plugins](/docs/cli/custom-plugins#custom-plugins) for writing rules or decorators.

When you hover over a node in your API description, a tooltip displays the node type, a short description, and a link to the corresponding documentation section.

## Type hints example

![type-hints](/assets/openapi-vscode-type-hints.948db67592b731992eb448ddf8c514b460abafaf9a1b24d7faa2e7330b8ee11e.289fb047.png)

## Type hints structure

```md
type [subject.type] › property [subject.property]

[Documentation link when available]

paths › [node tree path]

[description]
```

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