#Bbedit and taskpaper mac#

By using the “tap” prefix, I can very quickly access the single TaskPaper file there (without needing to do Spotlight name:task). Often, my project folder will have 10 or more files and folders. The access is both context sensitive, e.g., by typing in Finder in a folder with related files. This makes it much easier/faster to access files in Finder, Spotlight, LaunchBar and with other apps.įor instance, I tend to prefix my TaskPaper files with “ tap”. While we are on the subject, I also find it very useful to systematically prefix filenames. I find that being able to quickly find files, particularly TaskPaper files, is quite important. But see Which extended attributes does iCloud preserve, and which get stripped? – The Eclectic Light Company Mac, iPhone/iPadĪlso, if you want to quickly search for TaskPaper files on iOS or other devices, using the. txt issue isn’t a problem, since iCloud preserves xattrs. Even on the same Mac, xattr info may be lost. txt file with TaskPaper, if you sync the file with such a service, and open it on another Mac, macOS will choose the default for.

#Bbedit and taskpaper mac#

Some cloud services, like Dropbox, drop xattrs so, even if you’re set on one Mac to always open a particular. txt file with TaskPaper rather than another app ( say, BBEdit), some information in that file’s extended file attributes is set: xattr:, sets a custom app to open a file – The Eclectic Light Company. One reason: when your Mac is configured to open a specific. taskpaper can be more convenient in a multi-mac situation – otherwise (depending on your setup) the other Mac (than the one on which a particular taskpaper file was created) might not open your ' TaskPaper' files that end with. Multiple macs and sharing TaskPaper files

E.g., 1writer can be given access to Dropbox folders and open files with. However, your setup might allow your favorite iOS/iPadOS editor easily to open the files.

If you also want to edit the file on iPhone or iPad, then depending on how you are sharing the file between devices (if at all), it might be more convenient to use.