byword

#!/bin/bash

# 
# [Create and] open a file in Byword from bash
# 
# Usage:
# 
#   $ byword a-file
# 

# Exit if a directory is passed
if [[ -d "$1" ]]; then
  >&2 echo "\"$1\" is a directory. Try with a file instead!" ; exit 1
fi

# Create the file if necessary
if [[ ! -f "$1" ]]; then
  touch "$1"
fi

open -a Byword "$1"