Andrew Heiss • 7/3/2025

Open files in external programs with Positron or Visual Studio Code

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.

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#markdown #vscode #Quarto