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Sublime Text 2 / Sublime Text 3 bring back unsaved files on osx

In sublime I know even if you don't save the changes in a file later one you can start from where you left off. I opened a new tab in sublime and closed the application before I save my file. Does sublime save a temp file somewhere in the computer (I am using MAC OSx)

Solution

  • Sublime Text 2 stores the files in ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 2/Settings, in the .sublime_session files that are located there.

    The contents of those files are a large JSON blob that contains the individual tab contents. Search in the file for the file name / tab name / a key word in the document and you should be able to get what you need.

    For Sublime Text 3, use the following path: 

    ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Local/Session.sublime_session

    Credit to: eebbesen