Multi-Editor Support
Last updated: 2026-08-05
Overview
Dev WorkDir supports 26 editors — from VS Code to Cursor to Xcode to JetBrains. Use whatever you like, and switch whenever you want.
Supported Editors
GUI Apps (22)
| Editor | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code | General purpose | Most popular |
| Cursor | AI code editor | AI-native |
| Windsurf | AI code editor | Cognition AI |
| Trae | AI code editor | ByteDance |
| Trae CN | AI code editor | China version |
| Xcode | Apple development | Native macOS/iOS |
| Sublime Text | Lightweight editor | Fast |
| Nova | Mac-native editor | Panic |
| Fleet | JetBrains lightweight | JetBrains |
| Zed | Collaborative editor | Rust-based |
| JetBrains IDEA | Java/Kotlin | IntelliJ IDEA |
| JetBrains PyCharm | Python | - |
| JetBrains WebStorm | Web/JS | - |
| JetBrains GoLand | Go | - |
| JetBrains CLion | C/C++ | - |
| JetBrains Rider | .NET | - |
| JetBrains DataGrip | Databases | - |
| JetBrains RubyMine | Ruby | - |
| JetBrains PhpStorm | PHP | - |
| …and more JetBrains IDEs | - | Auto-detected |
CLI Tools (4)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | Anthropic’s CLI coding agent |
| Codex CLI | OpenAI’s CLI coding tool |
| Gemini CLI | Google’s Gemini CLI |
| Qwen Code | Alibaba’s Qwen CLI |
How It Works
Auto-Detection
When you first launch Dev WorkDir, it scans your Applications folder and detects which editors you have installed.
You don’t need to configure anything — it just works.
Default Editor
You can set a default editor that’s used when you:
- Double-click “Open in Editor”
- Create a new project (it auto-opens in your default)
- Use the menu bar quick actions
Per-Directory / Per-Project Editor
You can also set different editors for different projects or directories:
- Select a project or directory
- Go to settings
- Choose your preferred editor
Great for when you use VS Code for web projects and Xcode for iOS projects.
Opening Projects
Open in Default Editor
- Double-click “Open in Editor”
- Or press Enter when a project is selected
- Or click the editor button in the detail view
Open in a Specific Editor
- Right-click a project → “Open With” → choose an editor
- Or from the menu bar → hover over project → choose editor
AI Editor Integration
Dev WorkDir is built for the AI coding era. That’s why we have first-class support for AI code editors:
- Cursor — auto-detected, deep integration
- Windsurf — auto-detected, full support
- Trae / Trae CN — auto-detected
- Claude Code — CLI support
These are the editors that vibe coders use, and we make sure they work great with Dev WorkDir.
Tips
1. Multiple Editors, One Project
Need to open a project in two editors?
- Right-click → Open With → Editor 1
- Right-click → Open With → Editor 2
- Both open, no problem
2. CLI Tools Too
If you prefer CLI-based AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.), Dev WorkDir can open those too. They show up as editor options.
3. Editor Not Showing Up?
Make sure it’s in your /Applications/ folder. Dev WorkDir scans there by default.
Your editor, your choice.