Andrew Heiss 7/3/2025

Open files in external programs with Positron or Visual Studio Code

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This article explains how to configure tasks in Positron or Visual Studio Code to open Quarto and Markdown files in external macOS applications. It highlights the limitations of Electron-based editors (like Positron and VS Code) in supporting native macOS writing tools, such as advanced spellcheck, autocorrect, and dictionary features, and provides a workaround to use specialized writing software for long-form content creation.

Open files in external programs with Positron or Visual Studio Code

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