AI coding workflows
Preview AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md in Finder
AI coding tools dropped a new pile of Markdown into every repo — AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, specs, prompts. Glance lets you read them rendered, straight from Finder, without opening an editor.
The new repo files nobody renders
Agentic coding tools introduced a wave of Markdown convention files that steer how an AI assistant behaves in a project:
AGENTS.md— the cross-tool standard for agent instructionsCLAUDE.md— project guidance for Claude Code- Specs, design docs, prompt libraries, and changelogs
They're all Markdown, and they all show raw source when you press Space — unless you have a Markdown Quick Look extension installed.
Read them the moment you press Space
Glance renders these files in Finder's Quick Look: headings and tables laid out properly, fenced code blocks syntax-highlighted, and any Mermaid diagrams or LaTeX in the doc rendered natively. No editor, no browser, no waiting.
Preview your AI config files
Free beta v0.1.9 — 8.3 MB — macOS 14+
How to set it up
Download Glance, drag it into Applications, and open it once so macOS registers the Quick Look extension. Then select any .md file and press Space. The full walkthrough is on the preview Markdown in Finder guide.
FAQ
Yes. Both are Markdown files, so Glance renders them in Quick Look. Select the file in Finder, press Space, and you get a formatted preview — headings, tables, code blocks, and diagrams included.
No. That's the point of Glance. You can read AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, specs, and changelogs straight from Finder without launching VS Code or another editor.
Yes. Code fences get syntax highlighting, and Mermaid diagrams and LaTeX math render natively — useful for spec and design docs that live alongside your config files.
Yes. Glance is free, works offline, and sends no telemetry. Its only network call is an optional version check you can turn off.
Ready to glance?
Free beta v0.1.9 — 8.3 MB — macOS 14+