I actually use CotEditor and VS Code pretty much the same way you do. I'd probably switch to VS Code for everything if it opened just a bit faster. There's something about the 2-3 seconds it takes to start that really annoys me so I only use it for longer tasks.
Glad to see CotEditor getting more attention. It’s such a great solution for those light-to-moderate editing needs. It’s the Mac equivalent of Notepad++ on Windows. If I just want to read a text file, write a short shell script, or make a quick edit, it’s perfect.
If I’m spending any serious time programming, I’m in VSCode, which is also excellent. The Mac support is fantastic, and it is a seamless experience jumping from VSCode on Windows to VSCode on Mac. Big fan.
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