MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown
Auto-reload the file, or an option to refresh the currently open file
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Description
My use case is that I use MacDown for preview, but using another editor (ST3) for writing documentation/md file. So I switch between MacDown and ST. Now I pretty much need to close MacDown and reopen the same file again after making edit in ST.
Will be great if MacDown can detect the open file has changed and auto-reload, or simply having an option under File menu to refresh the file.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files or tests; start by locating MacDown’s document-loading and window menu entry points, then inspect how changes made by another editor are currently handled. Done means an externally modified open file can be refreshed automatically or through a File menu option without closing and reopening it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, objective-c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100