glance-chamburr ☆

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Description:
Utility to provide quick look previews for files that aren't natively supported

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.5.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: quicklook macos preview developer-tools productivity

Install: brew install --cask glance-chamburr

About:
Glance is a utility that extends macOS Quick Look functionality to preview file types that are not natively supported by the operating system. By installing specific Quick Look generators, it allows users to instantly preview source code, Markdown files, JSON, and other developer-centric formats without opening them in an editor. This significantly streamlines workflow efficiency for users who frequently browse diverse file systems.

Key Features:

Supports previewing a wide range of file formats including source code and structured data
Integrates seamlessly with the native macOS Quick Look interface
Lightweight and fast performance with minimal system overhead
Extensible architecture allowing for additional format support

Use Cases:

Developers quickly inspecting code files or configuration files in Finder
Users needing to preview text-based documents without launching heavy applications
System administrators verifying log files or JSON/XML data structures

Alternatives:

QLStephen – A legacy Quick Look plugin that previews plain text files, whereas Glance aims for broader developer format support.
VS Code – A full IDE that can open files, but Glance provides instant, read-only previews without the overhead of launching an editor.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm	1.5.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	85c77697