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Restore File Tree Expansion and the Current Chapter After Reopening
Returning to a long manuscript requires more than reopening a file. A useful resume point has three parts: the […]
Bulk Replace Across Multiple Files with Preview and Reverse Search
Bulk replacement belongs to cases where one rule is correct for every included match. Before changing ten chap […]
Jump from Search Results to the Correct Matching Line
To move from search results to the right line, treat file, position, and context as one address. A repeated he […]
Save a Large File Safely When Encoding Errors Stop Autosave
A very large manuscript and an encoding error are two different problems. Crossing 300,000 characters can disa […]
Jump from Preview Back to the Matching Source Position
Finding a problem in preview is only half of proofreading. You also need a dependable way back to the exact so […]
Open Multiple Manuscript Files from a Text Editor Tree and Restore the Session
Opening multiple files from a manuscript tree is useful only when the tabs form a working set. In a project wi […]
Show Finder Tags in a Text Editor File Tree Without Losing Folder Roles
Finder tags work best in a text-editor project as a second layer, not as the filing system itself. Keep chapte […]
Use a Three-Pane Prose Editor for Manuscript, Sources, and Quotes
A three-pane prose editor is most useful when each pane has one stable responsibility. Put source material on […]
Turn a Scenario Script into an EPUB with Traceable Scene Order
Converting a scenario script to EPUB does not mean placing every scene code in the reader’s table of contents. […]
Search an Entire Text Editor Workspace with Explicit Scope
A workspace search is trustworthy only when its scope is explicit. Decide which file types and folders belong […]
Replace Across Files Including Unsaved Tabs with a Dry Run
Unsaved tabs and saved files are not the same replacement target. The verified path covered previewing replace […]
Use EPUB Syntax Coloring Without Treating Color as Validation
EPUB syntax coloring can help your eyes separate a declaration from surrounding markup. It cannot prove that a […]