QuickEditor is a professional text and code editor with tabbed editing, bookmarks, snippets, global search, a file manager, AI assistant, and Markdown preview. This guide covers everything you need to get the most out of it.
Getting Started
- Launch the app — you land on the editor with a blank new file ready for editing.
- Create or open a file — tap the New File button or use Ctrl+N. To open an existing file, use Ctrl+O or drag and drop a file onto the editor.
- Start typing — syntax highlighting activates automatically based on the file extension, or you can set the language manually.
- Save your work — press Ctrl+S to save, or Ctrl+Shift+S to Save As with a new name or location.
- Discover features — press Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Command Palette and search for any action.
On desktop, the window size and position are remembered between sessions. Resize freely or use the split view for side-by-side editing.
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Interface Overview
Tab Bar
The tab bar at the top shows all open files. Each tab displays the filename and a close button. Drag tabs to reorder them, or right-click for additional options like Close Others and Close All.
Toolbar
The toolbar provides quick access to common actions: new file, save, undo/redo, search, bookmarks, snippets, split view, and settings. Customize which actions appear in Settings.
Editor Area
The main editing area features:
- Line numbers — shown in the left gutter (toggleable)
- Minimap — a code overview on the right side for quick navigation
- Bookmark markers — colored indicators in the gutter for bookmarked lines
- Code folding — collapse/expand arrows next to foldable regions
Tool Panels
QuickEditor provides dockable tool panels that can be placed on the left or right side of the editor:
- Commands — the command palette for searching all available actions
- Bookmarks — view and manage bookmarked lines across files
- Snippets — browse and insert saved text snippets
- File Manager — browse folders, NAS, and cloud storage
- Global Search — search and replace across files in a folder
- Find — find and replace within the current file
- AI Chat — conversational AI assistant alongside your editor
Panels support three layout presets: Both Sides, Left Set, and Right Set. Choose the arrangement that fits your workflow.
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Tabs & Files
Working with Tabs
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New tab | Ctrl+T |
| New file | Ctrl+N |
| Open file | Ctrl+O |
| Open recent | Ctrl+Shift+O |
| Save | Ctrl+S |
| Save as | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Close file | Ctrl+W |
| Next tab | Ctrl+Tab |
| Previous tab | Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
File Operations
- Paste as New File — create a new tab with clipboard contents (Ctrl+Shift+V)
- Share — share the current file using the system share sheet
- Copy File Path / Filename — copy the current file's path or name to the clipboard
- Reveal in Finder — open the file's location in the system file manager (desktop)
- Drag and Drop — drop files onto the editor window to open them (desktop)
Character Encoding
QuickEditor detects file encoding automatically. You can also:
- Change the encoding of the current file
- Reopen a file with a different encoding
- Save with a specific encoding
- Detect encoding and view detailed encoding information
- Check for encoding loss before saving
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Search
Find in Current File
Press Ctrl+F to open the search bar within the current file.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find | Ctrl+F |
| Find and Replace | Ctrl+H |
| Find Next | F3 |
| Find Previous | Shift+F3 |
| Replace Next | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Replace All | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+H |
Global Search (Find in Files)
Press Ctrl+Shift+F to search across all files in a folder.
- Search in local folders, Android SAF directories, or any accessible path
- Toggle case sensitivity and regular expressions
- Filter by include and exclude patterns (e.g.,
*.dart,*.txt) - Replace across files with the global replace panel
- Navigate results with F4 (next) and Shift+F4 (previous)
Global search remembers your last search folder. Tap the folder icon to change the search scope at any time.
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Bookmarks
Bookmarks let you mark important lines and navigate between them quickly.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle bookmark | Ctrl+B |
| Next bookmark | F2 |
| Previous bookmark | Shift+F2 |
| Toggle bookmarks panel | Ctrl+Shift+B |
Bookmark Features
- Add with label — create a named bookmark for easy identification
- Jump to bookmark — select from a list of all bookmarks in the current file
- Bookmarks panel — view, search, and manage bookmarks across all open files with history and pinned items
- Clear bookmarks — remove all bookmarks from the current file
Use bookmarks to mark sections you return to frequently, such as function definitions, TODO comments, or configuration blocks.
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Snippets
Snippets are reusable text blocks that you can insert with a single shortcut.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Quick insert snippet | Ctrl+; |
| Create from selection | Ctrl+Alt+S |
| Toggle snippets panel | Ctrl+Shift+T |
Snippet Features
- Quick Insert — press Ctrl+; to search and insert from your snippet library
- Create from Selection — highlight text and save it as a new snippet instantly
- Create from Clipboard — turn clipboard contents into a saved snippet
- Categories — organize snippets into custom categories for easy browsing
- Edit and Manage — modify snippet content, rename, or delete from the snippets panel
- Snippets Panel — a dedicated panel with history and pinned snippets for fast access
Store frequently used code patterns, boilerplate, email templates, or any text you type repeatedly as snippets to save time.
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AI Assistant
QuickEditor integrates with multiple AI services to help you write, refactor, and understand code.
Supported Services
- ChatGPT — OpenAI's conversational AI
- Gemini — Google's AI assistant
- Claude — Anthropic's AI assistant
- Grok — xAI's conversational AI
- Copilot — Microsoft's AI coding assistant
- Perplexity — AI-powered search and answers
How to Use
- Select the text or code you want to ask about (optional).
- Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for the AI service name, or use the toolbar AI button.
- The selected text is sent to the AI service for context.
AI Chat Panel
The AI Chat panel provides a conversational interface directly within the editor. Start a new chat session, send messages, and get responses without leaving your workflow.
AI features require an internet connection and use third-party services. Selected text is sent to the chosen service. No data is stored by QuickEditor itself.
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Settings
Display
- Line Numbers — show or hide line numbers in the gutter
- Minimap — show or hide the code overview panel
- Word Wrap — wrap long lines to fit the editor width
- Tab Indicator — visualize tab characters in the editor
- Split View — show two editor panes side by side
Toolbar
- Categorized Toolbar — group toolbar actions by category
- Quick Toolbar — show a floating quick-action toolbar
- Customize Quick Toolbar — choose which actions appear and reorder them
- Customize Input Toolbar — configure the mobile keyboard toolbar buttons
Font
- Font Size — adjust from 10 to 24 points. Also changeable via Ctrl+= / Ctrl+-
Indentation
- Indent Style — choose between spaces or tabs
- Indent Width — set to 2, 4, 8, or a custom value (1–16)
Line Endings
- LF — Unix / Linux / macOS
- CRLF — Windows
- CR — Classic Mac OS
Code Features
- Auto-Complete — enable or disable code completion
- Code Folding — show or hide folding controls in the gutter
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Keyboard Shortcuts
File
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | New file |
| Ctrl+O | Open file |
| Ctrl+S | Save |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Save as |
| Ctrl+W | Close file |
| Ctrl+Shift+O | Open recent |
Edit
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+C | Copy |
| Ctrl+X | Cut |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Ctrl+] | Indent |
| Ctrl+[ | Outdent |
| Ctrl+/ | Toggle comment |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Duplicate line |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Delete line |
Search
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F | Find |
| Ctrl+H | Find and Replace |
| F3 | Find next |
| Shift+F3 | Find previous |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Find in files (global search) |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+G | Go to line |
| Ctrl+Home | Move to document start |
| Ctrl+End | Move to document end |
| Ctrl+Tab | Next tab |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Previous tab |
Bookmarks & Snippets
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Toggle bookmark |
| F2 | Next bookmark |
| Shift+F2 | Previous bookmark |
| Ctrl+; | Quick insert snippet |
| Ctrl+Alt+S | Create snippet from selection |
View
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Command Palette |
| Ctrl+\ | Split view |
| Ctrl+= | Increase font size |
| Ctrl+- | Decrease font size |
| Ctrl+Shift+C | Change character encoding |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Speech to text |
Emacs-Style Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | Move to line start |
| Ctrl+E | Move to line end |
| Ctrl+P | Cursor up |
| Ctrl+N | Cursor down |
| Ctrl+F | Cursor right |
| Ctrl+B | Cursor left |
| Ctrl+K | Delete to line end |
| Ctrl+D | Delete character |
| Ctrl+H | Backspace |
| Ctrl+T | Transpose characters |
| Ctrl+Y | Yank (paste) |
On macOS, Ctrl shortcuts refer to the Control key (not Cmd). Standard Cmd shortcuts (Cmd+C, Cmd+V, etc.) work as expected alongside the Emacs-style bindings.
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Tips & Tricks
Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to discover every action in the editor. Search by name, category, or keyword.
Rectangular selection mode lets you edit columns of text. Toggle it from the toolbar or with Alt+Ctrl+R (Windows/Linux) or Alt+Cmd+R (macOS).
Use case transforms to quickly convert variable names: select the text and choose UPPERCASE, lowercase, camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, or Title Case from the Command Palette.
The File Manager panel supports NAS connections via SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP. Add remote folders to browse and open files directly from network storage.
Save your most-used code patterns as snippets, then insert them with Ctrl+; for instant access without leaving the editor.
On macOS, use the Mini Editor (Cmd+Shift+M) to open a lightweight editor window for quick notes while keeping your main workspace undisturbed.
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Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| File shows garbled characters | The encoding may be incorrect. Use Reopen with Different Encoding from the Command Palette to try a different charset (e.g., Shift_JIS, EUC-KR, GB2312). |
| Syntax highlighting is wrong | The language was auto-detected from the file extension. Use Change Syntax Language from the Command Palette to set it manually. |
| Global search finds no results | Check that you have selected the correct folder. Verify include/exclude filters are not too restrictive. |
| Cannot open file from NAS | Ensure the remote connection is configured correctly in the File Manager panel. Check that the server is reachable on your network. |
| Bookmarks disappeared | Bookmarks are tied to file paths. If you renamed or moved the file, bookmarks may need to be re-added. |
| Auto-complete is not appearing | Check that Auto-Complete is enabled in Settings > Code Features. It may also depend on the file's syntax language. |
| Keyboard shortcuts conflict | Some Emacs-style shortcuts (Ctrl+A, Ctrl+B, etc.) overlap with standard shortcuts. The editor resolves conflicts based on context. |
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Privacy
- QuickEditor does not require an account or sign-in.
- No usage data, analytics, or telemetry is collected.
- All files, bookmarks, snippets, and settings are stored locally on your device.
- NAS connections are direct — no data passes through external servers.
- AI assistant features send selected text to the chosen third-party service only when you explicitly invoke them. No data is sent automatically.
- The app works fully offline for all core editing features. Internet is only needed for AI assistant and remote file access.