qlprettypatch ☆

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Description:
Quick Look plugin to view patch files

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Sep 22, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: quicklook diff patch developer-tools macos

Install: brew install --cask qlprettypatch

About:
QLPrettyPatch is a macOS Quick Look plugin that renders patch files in a human-readable format. It automatically detects unified or context diffs and applies syntax highlighting, making code reviews and change analysis significantly easier. This eliminates the need to open patch files in a text editor for a quick overview.

Key Features:

Automatic syntax highlighting for diff output
Supports unified and context diff formats
Seamless integration with macOS Finder and Quick Look
No configuration required for basic usage

Use Cases:

Quickly reviewing pull request patches without opening an IDE
Inspecting downloaded .patch files for security or content verification
Comparing file versions directly from the file system

Alternatives:

QLStephen – A generic Quick Look plugin for text files, but lacks specific syntax highlighting for diffs.
VS Code / Sublime Text – Full-featured editors that can render diffs, but require launching a heavy application instead of a quick preview.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 22, 2025 6:58am	1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	45609aaf
Aug 5, 2025 2:22pm	1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	2782ba69