diff --git a/autoload/SpaceVim/layers/lang/c.vim b/autoload/SpaceVim/layers/lang/c.vim
index d186cf745..074846031 100644
--- a/autoload/SpaceVim/layers/lang/c.vim
+++ b/autoload/SpaceVim/layers/lang/c.vim
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 " License: GPLv3
 "=============================================================================
 
+" Layer doc {{{
 
 ""
 " @section lang#c, layer-lang-c
@@ -80,8 +81,9 @@
 "   SPC l s s       send selection text
 " <
 "
+" }}}
 
-
+" Init layer options {{{
 if exists('s:clang_executable')
   finish
 else
@@ -93,11 +95,18 @@ else
         \ 'objc': 'c11',
         \ 'objcpp': 'c++1z',
         \ }
+  let s:highlight_cmd = ''
+  let s:enable_clang_syntax = 0
+  let s:c_repl_command = ''
 endif
+" }}}
+
+" Load the APIs{{{
 let s:SYSTEM = SpaceVim#api#import('system')
 let s:CPT = SpaceVim#api#import('vim#compatible')
+" }}}
 
-
+" plugins {{{
 function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#c#plugins() abort
   let plugins = []
   if !SpaceVim#layers#lsp#check_filetype('c') && !SpaceVim#layers#lsp#check_filetype('cpp')
@@ -135,7 +144,9 @@ function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#c#plugins() abort
   endif
   return plugins
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" config {{{
 function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#c#config() abort
   call SpaceVim#mapping#gd#add('c',
         \ function('s:go_to_def'))
@@ -190,20 +201,18 @@ function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#c#config() abort
     let s:highlight_cmd = 'ClighterEnable'
   endif
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
-let s:highlight_cmd = ''
-
+" local function: highlight {{{
 function! s:highlight() abort
   try
     exe s:highlight_cmd
   catch
   endtry
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
-let s:enable_clang_syntax = 0
-
-let s:c_repl_command = ''
-
+" set_variable {{{
 function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#c#set_variable(var) abort
   if has_key(a:var, 'clang_executable')
     let g:completor_clang_binary = a:var.clang_executable
@@ -239,7 +248,9 @@ function! SpaceVim#layers#lang#c#set_variable(var) abort
 
   call extend(s:clang_std, get(a:var, 'clang_std', {}))
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" local function: language_specified_mappings {{{
 function! s:language_specified_mappings() abort
 
   call SpaceVim#mapping#space#langSPC('nmap', ['l','r'],
@@ -282,8 +293,9 @@ function! s:language_specified_mappings() abort
         \ 'call SpaceVim#plugins#repl#send("selection")',
         \ 'send selection and keep code buffer focused', 1)
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
-
+" local function: update_clang_flag {{{
 function! s:update_clang_flag() abort
   if filereadable('.clang')
     let argvs = readfile('.clang')
@@ -293,7 +305,9 @@ function! s:update_clang_flag() abort
     call s:update_runner(argvs, ['c', 'cpp'])
   endif
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" local function: update_checkers_argv {{{
 if g:spacevim_enable_neomake && g:spacevim_enable_ale == 0
   function! s:update_checkers_argv(argv, fts) abort
     for ft in a:fts
@@ -326,11 +340,15 @@ else
 
   endfunction
 endif
+" }}}
 
+" local function: update_autocomplete_argv {{{
 function! s:update_autocomplete_argv(argv, fts) abort
 
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" local function: has_std {{{
 function! s:has_std(argv) abort
   for line in a:argv
     if line =~# '^-std='
@@ -338,7 +356,9 @@ function! s:has_std(argv) abort
     endif
   endfor
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" local function: update_runner {{{
 function! s:update_runner(argv, fts) abort
   if s:has_std(a:argv)
     let default_std = 1
@@ -364,7 +384,9 @@ function! s:update_runner(argv, fts) abort
     call SpaceVim#plugins#runner#reg_runner('cpp', [runner2, '#TEMP#'])
   endif
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" local function: update_neoinclude {{{
 function! s:update_neoinclude(argv, fts) abort
   if s:SYSTEM.isLinux
     let path = '.,/usr/include,,' 
@@ -378,7 +400,9 @@ function! s:update_neoinclude(argv, fts) abort
   endfor
   let b:neoinclude_paths = path
 endfunction
+" }}}
 
+" local function: go_to_def {{{
 function! s:go_to_def() abort
   if !SpaceVim#layers#lsp#check_filetype(&ft)
     execute "norm! g\<c-]>"
@@ -386,3 +410,4 @@ function! s:go_to_def() abort
     call SpaceVim#lsp#go_to_def()
   endif
 endfunction
+" }}}
diff --git a/doc/SpaceVim.txt b/doc/SpaceVim.txt
index 42c5966a0..ec70aaf21 100644
--- a/doc/SpaceVim.txt
+++ b/doc/SpaceVim.txt
@@ -1625,7 +1625,7 @@ Here is an example how to use above options:
     name = "lang#c"
     clang_executable = "/usr/bin/clang"
     clang_flag = ['-I/user/include']
-    [layer.clang_std]
+    [layers.clang_std]
       c = "c11"
       cpp = "c++1z"
       objc = "c11"
@@ -1660,6 +1660,7 @@ This layer also provides REPL support for c, the key bindings are:
   SPC l s s       send selection text
 <
 
+}}}
 
 ==============================================================================
 LANG#CHAPEL                                       *SpaceVim-layer-lang-chapel*
diff --git a/docs/_posts/2019-05-10-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md b/docs/_posts/2019-05-10-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md
index 1e145b0e4..443e59a89 100644
--- a/docs/_posts/2019-05-10-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md
+++ b/docs/_posts/2019-05-10-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ Each of the following sections will be covered:
 <!-- vim-markdown-toc GFM -->
 
 - [Enable language layer](#enable-language-layer)
+- [Syntax highlighting](#syntax-highlighting)
 - [code completion](#code-completion)
 - [alternate file jumping](#alternate-file-jumping)
 - [code running](#code-running)
+- [Syntax lint](#syntax-lint)
 - [code format](#code-format)
 - [REPL support](#repl-support)
 
@@ -36,6 +38,19 @@ SpaceVim configuration file, and add following configuration:
 
 for more info, you can read the [lang#c](../layers/lang/c/) layer documentation.
 
+### Syntax highlighting
+
+The basic syntax highlighting is based on regular expression, If you want `clang` based
+syntax highlighting. Enable `enable_clang_syntax_highlight` layer option:
+
+```toml
+[[layers]]
+    name = 'lang#c'
+    enable_clang_syntax_highlight = true
+```
+
+This option requires `+python` or `+python3` enabled and `libclang` has been installed.
+
 ### code completion
 
 By default the autocomplete layer has been enabled, so after loading `lang#c` layer, the code completion
@@ -66,6 +81,29 @@ And the stdout will be shown on a runner buffer.
 
 ![c-cpp-runner](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13142418/58743787-db2bee80-846a-11e9-9b19-17202ac542c9.png)
 
+The default runner compile option is defineded in `clang_std` and `clang_flag` option.
+If you want to use `c11`, you can change `clang_std` option to:
+
+```toml
+[[layers]]
+  name = "lang#c"
+  [layer.clang_std]
+    cpp = "c11"
+```
+
+You can also create a `.clang` file in the root directory of you project. Within this
+file, all compile option should be defineded in it. for example:
+
+```
+-I/home/test
+-I/user/std/include
+```
+
+### Syntax lint
+
+The [checker](../layers/checkers/) layer provides syntax checking for many programming languages.
+Including C/C++, and the default plugin is [neomake](https://github.com/neomake/neomake). The default
+lint for C/C++ is `gcc`/`g++`. These commands also read configuration in `.clang` file.
 
 ### code format
 
diff --git a/docs/_posts/2019-05-11-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md b/docs/_posts/2019-05-11-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md
index 9a92fdc38..f955270c0 100644
--- a/docs/_posts/2019-05-11-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md
+++ b/docs/_posts/2019-05-11-use-vim-as-a-c-cpp-ide.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ SpaceVim 是一个模块化的 Vim IDE，针对 C/C++ 语言的支持主要依
 <!-- vim-markdown-toc GFM -->
 
 - [安装模块](#安装模块)
+- [语法高亮](#语法高亮)
 - [代码自动补全](#代码自动补全)
 - [语法检查](#语法检查)
 - [工程文件跳转](#工程文件跳转)
@@ -40,6 +41,19 @@ SpaceVim 初次安装时默认并未启用相关语言模块。首先需要启
 
 启用 `lang#c` 模块后，在打开 C/C++ 文件时，就可以使用语言专属快捷键，这些快捷键都是以 `SPC l` 为前缀的。
 
+### 语法高亮
+
+基础的语法高亮是基于正则表达式的，如果需要基于 `clang` 解析的语法高亮，
+可以启用 `enable_clang_syntax_highlight` 这一模块选项：
+
+```toml
+[[layers]]
+    name = 'lang#c'
+    enable_clang_syntax_highlight = true
+```
+
+这一功能需要 Vim/Neovim 支持 `+python` 或者 `+python3`，并且安装了 `libclang`。
+
 ### 代码自动补全
 
 `autocomplete` 模块为 SpaceVim 提供了自动补全功能，目前针对 C/C++ 而言，比较好的补全方案是配合使用 lsp 模块：
@@ -99,6 +113,24 @@ C/C++ 代码格式化，主要依赖 `format` 模块，快捷键为 `SPC b f`，
 
 ![c-cpp-runner](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13142418/58743787-db2bee80-846a-11e9-9b19-17202ac542c9.png)
 
+默认的代码快速运行命令会读取模块选项 `clang_std` 和 `clang_flag`。
+例如，如果需要使用 `c11`，可以设置 `clang_std` 选项如下：
+
+```toml
+[[layers]]
+  name = "lang#c"
+  [layer.clang_std]
+    cpp = "c11"
+```
+
+与此同时，你也可以在项目根目录新建一个 `.clang` 文件，在其内逐行写入 C/C++ 编译的参数，
+比如：
+
+```
+-I/home/test
+-I/user/std/include
+```
+
 ### 交互式编程
 
 在编辑 C/C++ 文件时，可通过快捷键 `SPC l s i` 启动 `php -a` 交互窗口，