Hidden Gems of 2025
Following a tradition we started last year, this post collects a few illustrated tips about lesser-known additions to Kaleidoscope in 2025. Small features that can come in very handy once you know they exist.
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How to Compare Windows-based files?
Ever tried to compare a Windows-created file on macOS and run into an error? Here’s how to make Kaleidoscope handle it smoothly.
Edit Text Comparisons from Kaleidoscope
Learn how to go from comparing text in Kaleidoscope 6.1 to editing it in your favorite editor/IDE with just a single click.
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.
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.
Hidden Gems of 2024
For this post, we focus on some of the smaller and less well-known additions to Kaleidoscope in 2024. Chances are that you’ll learn something new that can increase your productivity.