Show HN: Looq, the capabilities macOS Quick Look should have shipped with

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, quick-look, preview, markdown, syntax-highlighting, mermaid, katex, file-viewer

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 6, Utility: 7)

Looq is a macOS Quick Look plugin that enhances file preview with rich Markdown rendering, syntax highlighting for 190+ languages, structured data table views, and archive browser capabilities. Its innovative combination of features like KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, and Git-style alerts makes it a powerful replacement for the default Quick Look.

Target audience: backend devs, frontend devs, data engineers, devops

Repository: https://parcse.com/looq

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