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Just select a file and press the space bar. ![](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp) [Mohamed Said](https://www.msaied.com/public#person) Published 9 Sep 2026 · Updated 11 Sep 2026 · 2 min read ShareCopy linkCopied ![Preview Blade Templates in macOS Finder with Quick Blade](https://cdn.msaied.com/654/ce4664bb35491daddd82fc073950ad24.png) On this page +1. [What Is Quick Blade?](#what-is-quick-blade) 2. [What Quick Blade Does with a Template](#what-quick-blade-does-with-a-template) 3. [How Layout Detection Works](#how-layout-detection-works) 4. [Installing Quick Blade](#installing-quick-blade) 5. [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways) 6. [Where to Learn More](#where-to-learn-more) What Is Quick Blade? -------------------- Quick Blade is a macOS Quick Look extension built by Tim Gavin that lets you preview `.blade.php` files directly inside Finder. Select any Blade template, press the **space bar**, and you get a rendered visual preview of the page — no running dev server, no database connection, and no network access required. Everything is read straight from disk. What Quick Blade Does with a Template ------------------------------------- When you trigger a Quick Look preview on a Blade file, Quick Blade performs several steps to produce a meaningful visual output: - **Resolves the layout** — finds and applies the surrounding layout file - **Inlines compiled CSS** — embeds your project's compiled stylesheet - **Converts Blade directives to HTML** — processes `@if`, `@foreach`, and other directives - **Fills echoes with stand-in data** — substitutes placeholder values for `{{ $variable }}` expressions - **Styles Flux and Livewire tags** — applies visual treatment to component tags from those libraries - **Draws Finder thumbnails** — generates thumbnail previews visible in icon view How Layout Detection Works -------------------------- Quick Blade locates the Laravel project root relative to the file you open. It then searches for the layout using three strategies, in order: 1. An `` anonymous component tag 2. An `@extends` directive 3. The layout attached to a Livewire component class Files that have no layout still render against a built-in stylesheet. This also applies to Blade files that live outside a Laravel project entirely, so the tool degrades gracefully. Installing Quick Blade ---------------------- Installation is handled through Homebrew: ```bash brew install --cask timgavin/tap/quick-blade ``` After installation, macOS will register the Quick Look extension automatically. Full installation instructions are available in the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/timgavin/quick-blade#install). Key Takeaways ------------- - Quick Blade works entirely offline — no dev server or database needed - Supports layout resolution via ``, `@extends`, and Livewire component classes - Handles Flux and Livewire component styling out of the box - Generates Finder thumbnails for Blade files in icon view - Installed in a single Homebrew command - Files outside a Laravel project still render with a built-in stylesheet Where to Learn More ------------------- The source code is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/timgavin/quick-blade), and the project homepage with additional documentation is at [quickblade.app](https://quickblade.app). --- *Source: [Laravel News — Preview Blade Templates in macOS Finder with Quick Blade](https://laravel-news.com/quick-blade)* - [Laravel](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Laravel) - [Blade](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Blade) - [macOS](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=macOS) - [Quick Look](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Quick%20Look) - [Developer Tools](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Developer%20Tools) - [Homebrew](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Homebrew) Frequently asked questions --------------------------- Does Quick Blade require a running Laravel dev server to preview templates?No. Quick Blade reads the project files directly from disk, so no dev server, database connection, or network access is needed to generate a preview. How does Quick Blade find the layout for a Blade template?Quick Blade looks for the layout in three ways: first an <x-layouts.name> component tag, then an @extends directive, and finally the layout attached to a Livewire component class. Files with no detected layout still render against a built-in stylesheet. How do I install Quick Blade on macOS?Run `brew install --cask timgavin/tap/quick-blade` in your terminal. After installation, macOS registers the Quick Look extension automatically. ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp)About the author ---------------- [Mohamed Said](https://www.msaied.com/public#person)Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Laravel, scalable SaaS platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. I build secure, high-performance web applications that help businesses grow. 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