Compare Pages Documents in Kaleidoscope (2025 Edition)
Need to compare two versions of a Pages document? Due to changes in recent Pages updates, the workflow we described previously no longer works. Here’s an udate.
Kaleidoscope 6: Collapse Unchanged Text for Faster Comparisons
Kaleidoscope can now hide equal blocks of text by collapsing them into a single expandable line. This significantly shortens text comparisons when most of the text in A and B is identical. Collapsing unchanged lines lets you quickly focus on the differences.
Kaleidoscope 5.4: Enhanced Xcode Debugger Output Comparisons
Kaleidoscope 5.4 has arrived with a completely reimagined Software Update process. But since that will only become apparent with the next update, let’s focus on the more immediately enhancement: a significantly improved Xcode Debugger Integration. This feature transforms how developers can visualize, analyze, and compare debug output—making the debugging process more intuitive and powerful than ever before.
Welcome Taska to the Leitmotif Family
We are delighted to announce the latest addition to the Leitmotif product family. As passionate advocates of well-crafted native apps, we’ve been using Taska extensively in our own projects over the last few months.
How to control what the File History shows?
This week we have a rather straightforward quick tip about the File History. There are two aspects to it: which files’ history is being shown, and what branch does it show?
Git Repositories in Kaleidoscope
Another quick tip: how do you add a Git Repository to Kaleidoscope, and more importantly, why you really want that.
Compare Single-Line HTML Files: A Step-by-Step Guide
This Quick Tip shows how to use the command line with ksdiff and tidy to create a readable diff from optimized single-line HTML pages.
Creating a Patch File in Kaleidoscope
Today’s quick tip is simple yet useful: discover what a patch file is and learn how to create one, whether as a file or by copying its content directly to the clipboard.
Mastering Syntax Highlighting in Kaleidoscope
Syntax Highlighting not only enhances readability but also helps users quickly identify differences in content, making comparisons more intuitive. Learn about ways to control Syntax Highlighting in Kaleidoscope.
Folder vs. File Changes. Why are there differences?
There’s a difference between how Kaleidoscope compares files in the folder comparison and in the direct (text) file comparison. This can cause unexpected results.