Where Does Hex Fiend Store Templates?
Hex Fiend templates folder and preferences plist on macOS.
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Hex Fiend keeps templates as scripts under Application Support with per-template JSON beside them. Preferences ride a standard plist under the bundle ID.
The tutorial documents the templates path exactly. Plist location follows platform convention from the same ID. Keep both halves together.
Where Hex Fiend stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/com.ridiculousfish.HexFiend/Templates
Tcl templates with per-script JSON under support. Preferences plist under the same bundle ID by convention. Tutorial documents the templates path.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Hex Fiend?
Copy the Templates folder plus the plist with the app closed. Scripts carry per-template JSON beside them. Restoring means putting both back before launch.
Where do templates live?
The official templates tutorial names the support path verbatim. Preferences follow standard plist convention under the same bundle ID. Trust the tutorial over guesses.
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