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BBEdit Support
Downloads
BBEdit Downloads – Keep your installation up to date with the latest improvements and fixes for reported problems. Note: If you purchased BBEdit from the Mac App Store, please use the “App Store” application to reinstall BBEdit.
Current Release Notes – Learn what new features and changes are available in the latest update. (For details on previous versions, see the Release Notes Archive.)
Automator Actions Installer – The BBEdit actions for Automator are provided as a separate installation from the application. We have provided an installer package which you can download here.
Documentation
User Manual – BBEdit’s PDF manual provides a complete reference to all its commands and options. You can download the manual now, or open it from within BBEdit at any time by choosing “User Manual” from the Help menu.
Codeless Language Module reference – Information on how to extend BBEdit’s syntax coloring and function navigation support.
Expert Preferences reference – A guide to super secret undocumented settings that you can use to further customize application behavior.
Language Server Protocol Notes – How to install “language servers” to enable advanced code editing and navigation features.
Grep Quick Reference – Created and generously contributed by Charles Poynton, Ph.D., this graphical reference summarizes the Grep reference in Chapter 8 of the User Manual in an easy-to-read form.
Technical Notes – Miscellaneous notes relating to various (arcane and otherwise) aspects of BBEdit’s operation.
Other Resources
Frequently Asked Questions – Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about BBEdit here.
Mac App Store FAQ – Find answers to frequently asked questions involving the Mac App Store here.
Instructional Videos – Our YouTube channel contains a collection of short videos that demonstrate special features or techniques.
Clippings Library – Download useful clippings sets, or get the updated factory default clippings from the latest version of BBEdit.
Language Module Library – Browse and download additional language modules.
Developer Information – Documentation on how to implement an “Edit in BBEdit” command in your own application, or how to produce language modules for use with BBEdit.
Bare Bones Bookshelf – A compilation of books which we have found useful. Covers everything from HTML to Perl to AppleScript to Macintosh programming.
BBEdit Extras wiki – Lots of useful tips, scripts, color schemes, and more. (This is a community-maintained resource, and is not an official publication of Bare Bones Software.)
Contacting Technical Support
Technical support is only available via email; we’re sorry, but we can’t offer telephone or on-site support. Just send a message to support@barebones.com using your favorite email client, or fill out our handy support contact form.
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