Reopen Files with Different Encoding

Fix garbled text caused by incorrect encoding detection by using the “Reopen with Encoding” feature. Select from Shift JIS, EUC-JP, UTF-16LE, and other encodings to properly display your files.

How to Use

Via Status Bar (Click):

1. Click the encoding indicator in the status bar (e.g., “UTF-8”)
2. Select desired encoding from the picker
3. File reloads with the new encoding

Via Keyboard Shortcut:

• macOS: Cmd-K N
• Linux/Windows: Ctrl-K N

Via Command Palette:

• Search for “Reopen with Encoding”

Available Encodings

The picker includes common encodings:

• UTF-8, UTF-16LE, UTF-16BE
• Shift JIS (Japanese)
• EUC-JP (Japanese)
• GB2312, GBK (Chinese)
• And many more…

Why This Matters

Fix mojibake: Resolve garbled characters in legacy files.

International files: Properly display files created with different system encodings.

BOM handling: Automatically handles byte order marks (BOM) when switching encodings.

Limitations

Currently works for local files only. The feature is disabled when:

• In collaboration sessions (shared projects)
• Connected to remote servers (SSH/WSL)
• File has unsaved changes (to prevent data loss)

When switching back to UTF-8, BOMs are properly detected and consumed to restore original file state.