Crash Report plugin¶
If the editor ever crashes, this plugin helps you send a useful report — on your terms. It shows exactly what the report would contain and lets you send it via your own mail client, save it to a file, or discard it. Nothing is ever sent without your consent.
Where to find it¶
The review dialog appears automatically on the launch after a crash. You can also open it yourself from Help ▸ Send Crash Report….
How it works¶
After a crash, the core editor writes a small diagnostic artifact. On the next launch the plugin notices it and, once the main window is up, shows a review dialog containing the full proposed report. You then choose to:
- Send it — opens your default email program with the report attached as a zip.
- Save it to a file, or
- Discard it.
The same crash is only ever offered once. Because sending goes through your mail client, you stay in control of what leaves your machine.
What's in a report¶
- A symbolised stack trace of the crash (function names where symbols are available).
- The crash artifact (build/version, the failing thread).
- A tail of the editor's rolling log.
The contents are redacted before you see them, and you review everything in the dialog before anything is sent.
Settings¶
Preferences ▸ Plugins ▸ Crash Reports:
| Setting | Range / default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Offer to send a report after a crash | on/off | Whether the review dialog appears at all after a crash. |
| Log lines attached to a report | 0–2000 (default 200) | How many trailing log lines are included. Set to 0 to attach no log. |
Related: safe mode
A crash during startup can also trigger safe mode, which starts the editor with plugins disabled so you can recover.