



Neon Vision Editor
A native editor for markdown, notes, and code across macOS, iPhone, and iPad.
Minimal by design. Quick edits, fast file access, no IDE bloat.
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Status: active release
Latest release: v1.1.1
Next release target: v1.1.2
Platform target: macOS 26 (Tahoe) compatible with macOS Sequoia
Apple Silicon: tested / Intel: not tested
Direct GitHub release: v1.1.1 / App Store and TestFlight availability varies by platform and review status
Last updated (README): 2026-07-30 for latest release v1.1.1
What's New in v1.1.0 and v1.1.1
Why Upgrade
- v1.1.1: Keeps the Markdown project card overview stable until a Markdown file is actually saved or changed on disk.
v1.1.1 Highlights
- See CHANGELOG.md release highlights.
v1.1.0 Context
- v1.1.0: Makes tab switching and first syntax feedback responsive in large workspaces.
- v1.1.0: Adds a project-wide Markdown overview for finding documents without opening each file.
- v1.1.0: Polishes preview, layout, AI, and cross-platform editor workflows for the 1.1 release.
v1.1.0 Highlights
- Adds Markdown card grid/stack previews with excerpts, headings, images, file status, sorting, and the active-document indicator.
- Adds reusable Writing, Code, Markdown, and Review editor presets with preview controls and separate-window support.
- Adds saved AI chat improvements, structured Markdown responses, and clearer context and activity states.
Start Here
Start in 60s (Source Build)
git clone https://github.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor.git
cd Neon-Vision-Editor
xcodebuild -project "Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj" -scheme "Neon Vision Editor" -destination 'platform=macOS,name=My Mac' build
open "Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj" and run, then use Cmd+P for Quick Open.
| For |
Not For |
| Fast native editing across macOS, iOS, iPadOS |
Full IDE workflows with deep refactoring/debugger stacks |
| Markdown writing and script/config edits with highlighting |
Teams that require complete Intel Mac validation today |
| Users who want low overhead and quick file access |
Users expecting full desktop-IDE parity on iPhone |
Table of Contents
Start Here ·
Release Channels ·
Core Workflows ·
Download Metrics ·
Project Documentation ·
Features
Release Spotlight ·
Platform Matrix ·
Roadmap (Near Term) ·
Troubleshooting ·
FAQ ·
Changelog ·
Contributing Quickstart ·
Support & Feedback
Release Channels
| Channel |
Best for |
Delivery |
Current status |
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Direct notarized builds and fastest stable updates |
GitHub Releases |
v1.1.1 release docs current; v1.1.1 direct download current |
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Apple-managed install/update flow |
App Store |
Check the platform listing for current availability |
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Early testing of upcoming changes |
TestFlight |
Newest beta availability may vary by review state |
Download Metrics
Release Download + Traffic Trend
Styled line chart shows per-release totals with 14-day traffic counters for clones and views.
Project Documentation
| Document |
Purpose |
CHANGELOG.md |
Full release history and milestone issue coverage |
CONTRIBUTING.md |
Local setup, build, and contribution workflow |
PRIVACY.md |
Privacy guarantees and data-handling policy |
SECURITY.md |
Security policy and responsible disclosure |
release/ |
TestFlight, App Store, and release preflight checklists |
Who Is This For?
| Best For |
Why Neon Vision Editor |
| Quick note takers |
Fast native startup and low UI overhead for quick edits |
| Markdown-focused writers |
Clean editing with quick preview workflows on Apple devices |
| Developers editing scripts/config files |
Syntax highlighting + fast file navigation without full IDE complexity |
Why This Instead of a Full IDE?
| Advantage |
What It Means |
| Faster startup |
Lower overhead for short edit sessions |
| Focused surface |
Editor-first workflow without project-system bloat |
| Native Apple behavior |
Consistent experience on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS |
Download
Prebuilt binaries are available on GitHub Releases.
The direct GitHub release is currently ahead of the App Store version. The App Store version may temporarily lag while updates are in Apple review.
| Channel |
Platform |
Best For |
Download |
Release Track |
Notes |
| Stable |
macOS |
Direct notarized builds and fastest stable updates |
GitHub Releases |
v1.1.1 |
Current direct download |
| Store |
iOS / iPadOS |
Apple-managed installs and updates |
Neon Vision Editor on the App Store |
v0.7.8 |
Current public App Store listing |
| Store |
macOS |
Apple-managed installs and updates |
Neon Vision Editor on the App Store |
v0.8.6 |
Current public App Store listing |
| Store |
visionOS |
Apple-managed installs and updates |
Neon Vision Editor on the App Store |
v0.8.8 |
Current public App Store listing |
| Store Review |
iOS / iPadOS / visionOS |
Upcoming App Store update |
App Store Connect review |
v1.0.2 |
In Apple review |
| Beta |
iOS / iPadOS / macOS |
Testing upcoming changes before stable |
TestFlight Invite |
v1.1.1 |
Early access builds for feedback; availability may vary by review state |
Install
Quick install (curl)
Install the latest release directly:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor/main/scripts/install.sh | sh
Install without admin password prompts (user-local app folder):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor/main/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- --appdir "$HOME/Applications"
Homebrew
Homebrew detects Neon Vision Editor as a cask, so either command works:
brew install neon-vision-editor
Or use the explicit cask form:
brew install --cask neon-vision-editor
Cask source: Homebrew/homebrew-cask
If Homebrew asks for an admin password, it is usually because casks install into /Applications.
Use this to avoid that:
brew install --cask --appdir="$HOME/Applications" neon-vision-editor
GitHub macOS command line helper
The direct macOS build from GitHub bundles an optional nve helper for terminal workflows. It is not included in the Mac App Store build. Install it only when you want a shell command:
- Open Settings > Support.
- Copy the Command Line Helper install command.
- Run it in Terminal to link the bundled helper into
$HOME/bin.
nve README.md
nve --wait --new-window "Neon Vision Editor/UI/ContentView.swift"
nve --line 42 "Neon Vision Editor/UI/ContentView.swift" # validates the line flag; cursor placement is not yet supported
Development builds can also link the repository copy:
mkdir -p "$HOME/bin"
ln -sf "$PWD/scripts/nve" "$HOME/bin/nve"
Permission model: the helper is optional and user-linked. It calls macOS Launch Services through /usr/bin/open and does not read file contents itself. Neon Vision Editor handles the document-open request inside the sandbox with user-selected read/write file access and security-scoped file access. It does not require Full Disk Access, Accessibility access, administrator permission, background services, or telemetry. See docs/CommandLineHelper.md.
Core Workflows
Project Sidebar keeps Files, Search, Git, and Terminal in one stable surface. Remote Sessions stay opt-in and user-triggered. Markdown formatting, preview, and export stay in one contextual flow.
Features
Neon Vision Editor keeps the surface minimal and focuses on fast writing/coding workflows.
Platform-specific availability is tracked in the Platform Matrix section below.
Editing Core
Navigation & Preview
Platform, Output & Customization
Safety & Privacy
Editing Core
- Fast loading for regular and large text files with tabbed editing.
- Files below 100 MB remain editable. The app starts a lightweight file-loading profile at 2 MB and can enable Large File Mode earlier for documents with high character or line counts.
- Large File Mode favors responsive opening, scrolling, and typing: full-document syntax analysis, minimap, preview, symbols, word count, and diff can be deferred or temporarily unavailable. The active mode and file size are shown in the editor status UI.
- Choose Standard for normal processing, Responsive for chunked installation and deferred work, or Plain Text when an unstyled editor is the safest choice for an unusually large document.
- Files at 100 MB or more open as a clearly marked, read-only Partial Open. Neon reads only the first 4 MB, ending at a line boundary where possible; it never loads the full file into the editor buffer or permits saving the partial content over the source.
- Broad Swift 6-ready syntax highlighting (including TeX/LaTeX), inline completion with Tab-to-accept, and regex Find/Replace with Replace All.
- Optional Code Minimap gives a compact file overview, click-to-jump navigation, and a draggable viewport marker without changing the default editor surface.
- Invisible-character markers on iPhone and iPad render in a lightweight overlay so spaces, tabs, and newlines stay aligned while scrolling.
- Trackpad pinch on macOS and touch pinch on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro adjust editor font size while retaining the normal font controls.
- Optional Vim workflow support and starter templates for common languages.
Navigation & Workflow
- Quick Open (
Cmd+P), project sidebar navigation, and recursive project tree rendering.
- The macOS Project Sidebar uses a single Files/Search/Git/Terminal glass rail with clearer active and inactive states, visible Git change counts, compact file-status rows, and a 450 pt default width.
- The macOS project sidebar includes a Terminal tab that keeps output while switching tabs, offers project/home working-directory choices, and provides clear/restart controls.
scripts/nve opens files from the terminal and supports --wait, --new-window, and --line compatibility flags.
- Find in Files keeps results visible on Mac and iPad when a match opens, while replacement targets start unselected by default.
- Remote Sessions are opt-in: macOS owns SSH-key login and can publish an attach code so iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro can browse, open, edit, and explicitly save supported remote text files through the Mac-hosted broker.
- Project quick actions (
Expand All / Collapse All), recent project folders, supported-files-only filtering, and default ignored heavy folders (.git, .build, node_modules, DerivedData).
Settings & Sync
- Shared files stay synchronized in already-open tabs when iCloud Drive, a network folder, or another app delivers changes. Clean tabs refresh automatically; dirty tabs require Keep Local, Reload from Disk, or Compare, and the status area reports progress and files needing review.
- iCloud Drive or the network folder provides document transport; Neon Vision Editor observes, refreshes, and protects conflicts without uploading editor contents to its own service.
- Optional iCloud Appearance & Theme Sync keeps appearance, theme colors, custom theme data, formatting toggles, and Markdown preview theme behavior aligned across signed-in devices.
- Appearance-sync status includes the latest local iCloud result and timestamp. That settings service does not sync documents, API tokens, remote sessions, or editor contents.
Compare & Save
- Native side-by-side diff view for Compare with Disk and Compare Open Tabs workflows, with change navigation.
- Cross-platform
Save As… and Close All Tabs with confirmation.
- Remote saves are explicit and conflict-aware; if the remote revision changes, the app offers a compare-before-reload path instead of overwriting silently.
Preview, Platform, and Safety
- Contextual Markdown formatting provides inline actions, five heading levels, lists, quote/code tools, and structural insertion; iPhone presents the full set from a compact
Aa control.
- One opt-in toolbar control opens and closes Markdown, HTML, and SVG previews. macOS plus regular-width iPad and visionOS layouts use inline panes; iPhone uses a preview sheet.
- Markdown previews provide 23 templates and GitHub Flavored Markdown support on macOS, iPhone, and iPad. Apple Vision Pro uses dedicated System Glass, Paper, Slate, and Ink reader surfaces.
.svg files support XML editing, bracket help, and rendered SVG Preview on all platforms.
- Markdown and Swift source exports declare their content types correctly on iOS and iPadOS.
- Unsupported-file open/import safety guards, remote text-file limits, and session restore for previously opened project folder.
Customization & Diagnostics
- Built-in editor palettes include Neon Glow, Neon Flow, Neon Voltage, Laserwave, Cyber Lime, Prism Daylight, Dracula, One Dark Pro, Nord, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Arc, Aurora, Horizon, Midnight, Mono, Paper, Solar, Pulse, and Mocha, plus Custom colors.
- Grouped settings include theme and formatting controls, optional iCloud appearance sync, shortcut customization, and platform-specific preview presentation.
- Code Snapshot exports styled editor captures; AI Activity Log diagnostics remain available on macOS.
Release Spotlight
- Shared-file sync without a proprietary cloud: keep a document open on multiple devices through iCloud Drive or a network folder, and Neon Vision Editor follows externally delivered changes. Clean tabs refresh automatically; dirty tabs stop for Keep Local, Reload from Disk, or Compare, with progress and review status shown in the editor.
- iCloud Drive or the network folder remains the sync transport; Neon Vision Editor provides the responsive open-tab detection, refresh, and conflict-protection layer rather than uploading document contents itself.
- Major Project Sidebar redesign: a single Files/Search/Git/Terminal glass rail, clearer inactive states, visible Git change counts, and compact file-status rows.
- Markdown editing now has a contextual, collapsible formatting surface with direct inline actions, five heading levels, lists, quote/code tools, and a compact
Aa control on iPhone.
- Markdown, HTML, and SVG previews are opt-in through one toolbar control, close cleanly, and adapt between inline panes and the iPhone preview sheet.
- Files at 100 MB or above now open as a clearly marked, read-only partial preview of the first 4 MB, protecting memory while preserving a useful inspection workflow.
- Trackpad and touch pinch gestures adjust editor font size; the minimap activates more reliably after tab changes and keeps its draggable viewport marker in sync.
- GitHub releases publish the signed app build number in their notes, allowing the macOS updater to distinguish newer builds that reuse the same release tag.
Architecture At A Glance
flowchart LR
Mac["Platform: macOS shell (SwiftUI + AppKit bridges)"]
Touch["Platform: iOS/iPadOS/visionOS shell (SwiftUI + UIKit bridges)"]
ACT["App Layer: user actions (toolbar/menu/shortcuts)"]
VM["App Layer: EditorViewModel (@MainActor state owner)"]
CMD["App Layer: serialized tab commands + resource identity"]
TEXT["Core: native NSTextView/UITextView editor bridges"]
DOC["Core: document load/save + conflict pipeline"]
OBS["Core: NSFilePresenter open-document observation"]
HL["Core: syntax highlighting + runtime limits"]
STRUCT["Core: CSV/TSV, plist + crash-report modes"]
PREV["Core: Markdown/HTML/SVG preview + PDF export"]
MINI["Core: code minimap snapshot builder"]
NAV["Core: project index + find/diff workflows"]
REMOTE["Core: RemoteSessionStore (Mac host + attach clients)"]
DESKTOP["Core: GitService + PTY terminal (macOS-only)"]
STORE["Infra: tabs + session restore store"]
PREFS["Infra: settings + persistence"]
SEC["Infra: SecureTokenStore (Keychain)"]
POLICY["Infra: ReleaseRuntimePolicy"]
MAS["Distribution: App Store target (updater-free)"]
DIRECT["Distribution: direct macOS target (Sparkle + signed appcast)"]
Mac --> ACT
Touch --> ACT
ACT --> VM
VM --> CMD
CMD --> STORE
VM --> TEXT
VM --> DOC
DOC --> OBS
DOC --> STORE
VM --> HL
VM --> STRUCT
VM --> PREV
VM --> MINI
VM --> NAV
VM --> REMOTE
VM --> DESKTOP
VM --> PREFS
PREFS --> STORE
VM --> SEC
REMOTE --> SEC
Mac --> MAS
Mac --> DIRECT
Touch --> MAS
MAS --> POLICY
DIRECT --> POLICY
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class MAS,DIRECT distribution;
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EditorViewModel is the single UI-facing orchestration point per window/scene.
- Serialized tab commands separate a UI tab from the document resource it represents, preserving per-document cursor and viewport state across asynchronous loads and refreshes.
- Open local documents use
NSFilePresenter events and bounded metadata/content checks. Clean buffers refresh in place; dirty buffers enter Keep Local, Reload from Disk, or Compare.
- Native editor bridges own TextKit/UIKit allocation and scrolling. SwiftUI owns pane allocation, including the macOS wrapped source/preview split.
- File access, parsing, diffing, structured snapshots, and other heavy work stay off the main actor; UI state mutations return to
@MainActor.
- Platform shells stay thin. visionOS shares the UIKit-family editor while adapting presentation for spatial layouts.
- Remote sessions stay opt-in; macOS owns SSH and broker hosting while iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro attach as clients.
- App Store builds are updater-free. The separate direct macOS target links Sparkle and consumes the signed GitHub Pages appcast.
- Security-sensitive credentials and SSH-key bookmarks remain in Keychain (
SecureTokenStore), not plain prefs.
- Color key: blue = platform shell, green = app orchestration, orange = core services, purple = infrastructure, pink = distribution products.
Full architecture reference: ARCHITECTURE.md. The reference tracks the current Swift 6 cross-platform structure, platform guards, editor rendering paths, performance rules, distribution boundaries, and release verification workflow.
Architecture principles
- Keep UI mutations on the main thread (
@MainActor) and heavy work off the UI thread.
- Keep window/scene state isolated to avoid accidental cross-window coupling.
- Keep security defaults strict: tokens in Keychain, no telemetry by default.
- Keep platform wrappers thin and push shared behavior into common services.
Platform Matrix
Neon Vision Editor shares its editor core across macOS, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Platform-specific controls adapt to available space and input rather than exposing desktop-only workflows on touch devices.
Desktop-only workflows: Git, the PTY Terminal, and SSH-hosted Remote Sessions run only on macOS. iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro remain editor, preview, and Remote Session client surfaces.
Availability key:
full native workflow ·
layout adapts to space and input ·
touch-first presentation ·
local desktop capability
Shared Across All Platforms
- Native text editing, syntax highlighting, line wrap controls, bracket helper, and large-file safeguards.
- Opt-in Preview for Markdown, HTML, and SVG documents; previews are closed by default and use the same toolbar visibility control.
- Markdown formatting that wraps selections or inserts paired markers without one; heading, list, quote, code, link, image, and table actions are available from an adaptive control surface.
- Optional Code Minimap for supported languages, with viewport navigation and a draggable marker where space permits.
- Close All Tabs confirmation, unsupported-file safety alerts, and grouped Settings cards.
Platform-Specific Differences and Features
| Capability |
macOS |
iPhone |
iPad |
Apple Vision Pro |
Notes |
Quick Open
Cmd+P |
 Keyboard and menu |
 Hardware keyboard |
 Keyboard and menu |
 Hardware keyboard |
Keyboard-first navigation remains available whenever a hardware keyboard is connected. |
| Project workspace |
 Files/Search/Git/Terminal rail |
 File workflow |
 Files/Search workflow |
 Spatial workspace |
Git and Terminal execute only on macOS. |
| Find in Files |
 Sidebar |
 Sheet |
 Sidebar |
 Panel |
On Mac and iPad, results remain visible while opening a match. |
| Markdown formatting |
 Collapsible toolbar below tabs |

Aa status-row menu |
 Collapsible toolbar below tabs |
 Collapsible toolbar below tabs |
Direct Bold, Italic, Link, Quote, and Code actions; structural actions and five heading levels remain available in menus. |
Preview Markdown, HTML, SVG |
 Inline split pane |
 Full-screen sheet |
 Inline pane in regular width |
 Inline pane |
The eye control is enabled only for supported documents and also closes the active preview. |
| Preview appearance |
 Templates and backgrounds |
 Templates and compact controls |
 Templates and backgrounds |
 System Glass, Paper, Slate, or Ink |
visionOS intentionally uses its own reader surfaces instead of the full Markdown template collection. |
| Font-size gesture |
 Trackpad pinch |
 Touch pinch |
 Touch pinch |
 Touch pinch |
Gestures adjust editor font size from 10 to 28 pt and retain the regular font-size controls. |
| Code Minimap |
 Opt-in |
 Opt-in |
 Opt-in |
 Opt-in |
Available for supported languages; it stays hidden for document types where a minimap is not useful. |
| Diff workflows |
 Inline |
 Sheet |
 Inline |
 Panel |
Compact presentations avoid taking over narrow touch layouts. |
| Git and Terminal |
 Local Git and PTY terminal |
-- |
-- |
-- |
These use local macOS executables and are deliberately not exposed on mobile or spatial platforms. |
| Remote sessions |
 SSH owner and broker host |
 Broker attach client |
 Broker attach client |
 Broker attach client |
Remote access is opt-in; iPhone, iPad, and visionOS explicitly save through a Mac-hosted session. |
| Save and export |
 Native Save As and export |
 System exporter |
 System exporter |
 System exporter |
iPhone and iPad export Markdown and Swift with their declared content types. |
Trust & Reliability Signals
More release integrity details: Release Integrity
Platform Gallery
macOS
Light editor workspace with symbol navigation
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Wide light editor workspace with toolbar actions
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Compact light editor workspace with focused code view
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Light editor workspace with code minimap
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iPad
Project navigation and editing workflow on iPad
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Markdown preview workflow in the editor context
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iPhone
Editing workflow with syntax highlighting and accessory bar
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Overflow menu actions in the editor workflow
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Markdown preview sheet with template, PDF mode, and export action
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Theme color editing on iPhone
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Release Train
| Track |
Current Focus |
Status |
| Stable direct download |
v1.1.1 notarized GitHub release |
Current |
| App Store rollout |
Platform releases are published independently after App Review |
Check the relevant App Store listing |
| Post-0.8 stabilization |
Crash triage, docs freshness, platform polish, App Store/Xcode Cloud release checks |
Next patch train |
| Larger workflow work |
Remote workflow hardening, minimap polish, project navigation refinements |
Later v0.8+ work |
Roadmap (Near Term)
Now (v1.1.1)
focuses on editor interaction polish, Markdown preview stability, local custom AI endpoints, sidebar terminal improvements, and release workflow hardening.
Tracking: Release v1.1.1
Next (v1.1.2)
targets post-1.1.1 stabilization: App Store review follow-up, README/release metadata freshness, preview polish, and small cross-platform editor fixes.
Tracking: Milestones
Later (v0.8+)
larger workflow expansion after the current cross-platform editor baseline is verified, with remote workflows and navigation surfaces kept opt-in until they are fully hardened.
Known Issues
Troubleshooting
- Markdown preview not visible: use the preview action from an open Markdown file; iPhone presents preview in a sheet, while macOS and iPadOS can show it inline.
- Shortcut not working on iOS: connect a hardware keyboard for shortcut-based flows like
Cmd+P.
- Sidebar/layout feels cramped on iPad: switch orientation or close side panels before preview.
- Settings feel off after updates: quit/relaunch app and verify current release version in Settings.
- Remote connection refused on a local Mac target: enable System Settings > General > Sharing > Remote Login, then start the Remote session again.
Configuration
- Theme and appearance:
Settings > Designs
- Appearance/theme iCloud sync:
Settings > Allgemein/General > Window
- Editor behavior (font, line height, wrapping, snippets, minimap):
Settings > Editor
- Startup/session behavior:
Settings > Allgemein/General
- Remote sessions:
Settings > Mehr/More > Remote or Settings > Remote on wider layouts
- Support and purchase options:
Settings > Mehr/More (platform-dependent)
FAQ
- Does Neon Vision Editor support Intel Macs?
Intel is currently not fully validated. If you can help test, see Help wanted: Intel Mac test coverage.
- Can I use it offline?
Yes for core editing. Network is only used for explicit actions such as selected AI providers, update checks, GitHub release downloads, or opt-in Remote Sessions.
- Do I need AI enabled to use the editor?
No. Core editing, navigation, and preview features work without AI.
- Where are tokens stored?
In Keychain via SecureTokenStore, not in UserDefaults.
Keyboard Shortcuts
All shortcuts use Cmd (⌘). iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro require an external hardware keyboard. The table shows defaults; selected editor shortcuts can be customized in Settings > Shortcuts.
Availability key:
assigned shortcut ·
external keyboard required ·
desktop command
File and Editing
| Shortcut |
Action |
macOS |
iPhone |
iPad |
Apple Vision Pro |
Cmd+N |
New Window |
 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cmd+T |
New Tab |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+O |
Open File |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+Shift+O |
Open Folder |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+S |
Save |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+Shift+S |
Save As |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+W |
Close Tab |
 |
-- |
 |
-- |
Cmd+X, Cmd+C, Cmd+V, Cmd+A |
Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+Z, Cmd+Shift+Z |
Undo, Redo |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cmd+B, Cmd+I, Cmd+K |
Bold, Italic, Link in Markdown |
 |
-- |
 |
-- |
Navigation and View
| Shortcut |
Action |
macOS |
iPhone |
iPad |
Apple Vision Pro |
Cmd+F, Cmd+G |
Find, Find Next |
|