CLI tool to open files in iA Writer

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#!/usr/bin/env python3

import sys
import os
import subprocess
import argparse

def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Open files in iA Writer')
    parser.add_argument('files', nargs='+', help='Files to open in iA Writer')
    parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true', help='Enable verbose output')
    
    args = parser.parse_args()
    
    for file_path in args.files:
        # Convert to absolute path if relative
        if not os.path.isabs(file_path):
            file_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), file_path)
        
        # Check if file exists, create if it doesn't
        if not os.path.exists(file_path):
            # Create parent directories if needed
            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(file_path), exist_ok=True)
            # Create empty file
            with open(file_path, 'w') as f:
                pass
            if args.verbose:
                print(f"Created new file: {file_path}")
        
        # Open file in iA Writer
        try:
            subprocess.run(['open', '-a', 'iA Writer', file_path], check=True)
            if args.verbose:
                print(f"Opened {file_path} in iA Writer")
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
            print(f"Error: Could not open {file_path} in iA Writer. Is iA Writer installed?")
            sys.exit(1)
        except FileNotFoundError:
            print("Error: 'open' command not found. This script requires macOS.")
            sys.exit(1)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()