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Looq, a Quick Look Extension for Markdown, Code, CSV, SQLite, and More
Mermaid diagrams and SQLite tables in Quick Look when Mux exists.
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Looq, the capabilities macOS Quick Look should have shipped with
by parcse·May 4, 2026·5 points·0 comments
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Finally renders Mermaid diagrams and SQLite tables in Quick Look without launching a heavy IDE.
Strengths
- •Pure Swift binary parsing handles ZIP/TAR archives and SQLite files without external dependencies.
- •Live rendering on file save with scroll position memory creates a seamless preview loop.
- •Zero telemetry and local-only processing aligns perfectly with privacy-focused developer workflows.
Weaknesses
- •Paid product ($10+) competing against free, albeit limited, native Quick Look extensions.
- •Feature set overlaps significantly with existing tools like Marked 2 or generic code editors.
Category
Target Audience
Developers, data scientists, and technical writers on macOS
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Marked 2 · QLMarkdown · QuickLook plugins
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