Patterns

Mac

Visual Regular Expression Editor for Mac

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Overview

Patterns simplifies creating, testing, and debugging regular expressions on macOS. It offers real-time previews, so users see regex effects instantly against sample text. The app visualizes capture groups, highlights syntax errors, and supports popular flavors (JavaScript, Python, Ruby). Users can save snippets, import text files, and export results. Designed for novices (with tooltips/guides) and pros (lookaheads/lookbehinds), it’s ideal for developers, content creators, or anyone handling text processing tasks on Mac.

Key Features

  • Real-time regex testing with live previews
  • Visual capture group visualization
  • Support for multiple regex flavors (JS, Python, Ruby)
  • Syntax highlighting and error detection
  • Save and organize regex snippets

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Tool Info

Pricing Paid
Category Regular Expression Editors
Platform Mac

Pros

  • ⊕ Intuitive interface for regex beginners
  • ⊕ Powerful debugging tools for experts
  • ⊕ Seamless macOS integration (Dark Mode, Touch Bar support)

Cons

  • ⊖ No free trial available
  • ⊖ Only compatible with macOS (no cross-platform support)

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