Testing Methodology
Editor and software guides are reviewed against practical workflows, not just feature lists. The goal is to recommend tools that help with real file-format work: viewing, validating, formatting, editing, converting, and debugging.
Review Criteria
- Installation and setup friction
- Formatting and minification behavior
- Syntax validation and error messages
- Schema support where the format commonly uses schemas
- Large-file handling and responsiveness
- Privacy and whether files can stay local
- Offline use, export options, and workflow fit
- Pricing, license model, and free-tier usefulness
- Official documentation quality and update activity
How Proof Blocks Work
Review articles may show a visible proof block with the content cluster, primary format, tested-on workflow, and last-tested date. Those fields come from article frontmatter and should only be updated when the page receives a real review or material refresh.
Scope Limitations
Some articles compare tools across multiple operating systems or editor ecosystems. In those cases, the recommendation is based on representative workflows and current public documentation, then refined when hands-on screenshots or deeper tests are added.