Chapter 359: Setting the default code editor

Core Idea

Remotion Studio can quickly open various things in your code editor:

Key Concepts

• Setting your preferred editor
• In the Studio
• In the config file
• Via command line
• Configuring a custom editor
• type
• name
• executable

Code Examples

Config.setDefaultEditor('cursor');

• What it demonstrates: Usage pattern for Setting the default code editor from the official docs.

Reference Tables

Placeholder	Value
%TARGET_PATH%	Absolute source file or project directory path. Windows editors launched through WSL receive a relative path.
%LINE_NUMBER%	One-based source line.
%COLUMN_NUMBER%	One-based source column.

Key Takeaways

1. Understand setting your preferred editor when working with Setting the default code editor.
2. Understand in the studio when working with Setting the default code editor.
3. Understand in the config file when working with Setting the default code editor.
4. Understand via command line when working with Setting the default code editor.
5. Understand configuring a custom editor when working with Setting the default code editor.

Connects To

• Clipper: related page in the Studio, Player & Editing section.
• Design Systems: related page in the Studio, Player & Editing section.
• Editor Starter: related page in the Studio, Player & Editing section.