TeXworks is a cross-platform TeX editor with a built-in PDF preview that has source-output synchronisation.
Download TeXworks from its Github page.
It contains enhanced ConTeXt support from v0.7.
Don’t use the setup files from the distribution.
Change the following preferences:
- General: no changes necessary
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Editor:
- line numbers: yes
- syntax coloring: ConTeXt TeX
- smart quotes mode: ConTeXt commands
- Preview: no changes necessary
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Typesetting:
- Paths for TeX...: add the bin path of your ConTeXt installation (that below tex/ ) and move it above the TeX live paths
- Processing tools/Default: ConTeXt
- Hide console output: never
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Scripts:
- Scripts my read all files: yes
- Scripts may write files: yes
- Scripts may execute system commands: yes(?)
- Enable script plugins: yes (otherwise no Lua scripts)
SyncTeX
Works on the file level; apparently ConTeXt’s SyncTeX areas are wrong.