Open .sql files on your Mac.
.sql
Migrations and queries with keywords, strings and numbers highlighted.
Loper is a free, minimal editor for macOS that opens SQL instantly and colors every part of the file, so you find the value you need at a glance and can fix it right there. No IDE, no project to load, no gray wall of text.
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-- 2026_10_25_add_takes.sqlCREATE TABLE takes ( id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, clip TEXT NOT NULL, scene INTEGER, circled BOOLEAN DEFAULT false); SELECT clip, scene FROM takes WHERE circled = true ORDER BY scene;How to open .sql files
- Download Loper (free, Apple silicon, signed and notarized) and move it to Applications.
- Double-click your .sql file, drag it onto the Loper window, or right-click it and choose Open With › Loper.
- Want every .sql file to open in Loper? Choose Loper › Make Loper the Default Editor….
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