diff --git a/release/datafiles/userdef/userdef_default.c b/release/datafiles/userdef/userdef_default.c
index b3a8ec5889d..f904603beee 100644
--- a/release/datafiles/userdef/userdef_default.c
+++ b/release/datafiles/userdef/userdef_default.c
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ const UserDef U_default = {
     .sounddir = "//",
     .i18ndir = "",
     .image_editor = "",
+    .text_editor = "",
+    .text_editor_args = "",
     .anim_player = "",
     .anim_player_preset = 0,
     .v2d_min_gridsize = 45,
diff --git a/scripts/presets/text_editor/internal.py b/scripts/presets/text_editor/internal.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9286fbf88fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/presets/text_editor/internal.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+import bpy
+
+filepaths = bpy.context.preferences.filepaths
+
+filepaths.text_editor = ""
+filepaths.text_editor_args = ""
diff --git a/scripts/presets/text_editor/visual_studio_code.py b/scripts/presets/text_editor/visual_studio_code.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b4261dc6987
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/presets/text_editor/visual_studio_code.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import bpy
+import platform
+
+filepaths = bpy.context.preferences.filepaths
+
+filepaths.text_editor_args = "-g $filepath:$line:$column"
+
+match platform.system():
+    case "Windows":
+        filepaths.text_editor = "code.cmd"
+    case _:
+        filepaths.text_editor = "code"
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/__init__.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/__init__.py
index de0b7798072..09bc3b8bf70 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/__init__.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/__init__.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ _modules = [
     "screen_play_rendered_anim",
     "sequencer",
     "spreadsheet",
+    "text",
     "userpref",
     "uvcalc_follow_active",
     "uvcalc_lightmap",
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py
index 96a20e8d078..0a9cef8f43b 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py
@@ -413,6 +413,24 @@ class AddPresetHairDynamics(AddPresetBase, Operator):
     ]
 
 
+class AddPresetTextEditor(AddPresetBase, Operator):
+    """Add or remove a Text Editor Preset"""
+    bl_idname = "text_editor.preset_add"
+    bl_label = "Add Text Editor Preset"
+    preset_menu = "USERPREF_PT_text_editor_presets"
+
+    preset_defines = [
+        "filepaths = bpy.context.preferences.filepaths"
+    ]
+
+    preset_values = [
+        "filepaths.text_editor",
+        "filepaths.text_editor_args"
+    ]
+
+    preset_subdir = "text_editor"
+
+
 class AddPresetTrackingCamera(AddPresetBase, Operator):
     """Add or remove a Tracking Camera Intrinsics Preset"""
     bl_idname = "clip.camera_preset_add"
@@ -692,6 +710,7 @@ classes = (
     AddPresetOperator,
     AddPresetRender,
     AddPresetCameraSafeAreas,
+    AddPresetTextEditor,
     AddPresetTrackingCamera,
     AddPresetTrackingSettings,
     AddPresetTrackingTrackColor,
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/text.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/text.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..03f537ffea0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/text.py
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+from bpy.types import Operator
+from bpy.props import (
+    IntProperty,
+    StringProperty,
+)
+
+
+class TEXT_OT_jump_to_file_at_point(Operator):
+    bl_idname = "text.jump_to_file_at_point"
+    bl_label = "Open Text File at point"
+    bl_description = "Edit text file in external text editor"
+
+    filepath: StringProperty(name="filepath")
+    line: IntProperty(name="line")
+    column: IntProperty(name="column")
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        import shlex
+        import subprocess
+        from string import Template
+
+        if not self.properties.is_property_set("filepath"):
+            text = context.space_data.text
+            if not text:
+                return {'CANCELLED'}
+            self.filepath = text.filepath
+            self.line = text.current_line_index
+            self.column = text.current_character
+
+        text_editor = context.preferences.filepaths.text_editor
+        text_editor_args = context.preferences.filepaths.text_editor_args
+
+        if not text_editor_args:
+            self.report(
+                {'ERROR_INVALID_INPUT'},
+                "Provide text editor argument format in File Paths/Applications Preferences, "
+                "see input field tool-tip for more information.",
+            )
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+        if "$filepath" not in text_editor_args:
+            self.report({'ERROR_INVALID_INPUT'}, "Text Editor Args Format must contain $filepath")
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+        args = [text_editor]
+        template_vars = {
+            "filepath": self.filepath,
+            "line": self.line + 1,
+            "column": self.column + 1,
+            "line0": self.line,
+            "column0": self.column,
+        }
+
+        try:
+            args.extend([Template(arg).substitute(**template_vars) for arg in shlex.split(text_editor_args)])
+        except Exception as ex:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, "Exception parsing template: %r" % ex)
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+        try:
+            # With `check=True` if `process.returncode != 0` an exception will be raised.
+            subprocess.run(args, check=True)
+        except Exception as ex:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, "Exception running external editor: %r" % ex)
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
+
+classes = (
+    TEXT_OT_jump_to_file_at_point,
+)
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py
index 68a19a23581..43d308c12fc 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_text.py
@@ -256,7 +256,13 @@ class TEXT_MT_text(Menu):
 
         if text:
             layout.separator()
-            layout.operator("text.reload")
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.operator("text.reload")
+            row.enabled = not text.is_in_memory
+
+            row = layout.row()
+            op = row.operator("text.jump_to_file_at_point", text="Edit Externally")
+            row.enabled = (not text.is_in_memory and context.preferences.filepaths.text_editor != "")
 
             layout.separator()
             layout.operator("text.save", icon='FILE_TICK')
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_userpref.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_userpref.py
index 59ade3b31c4..7740188a700 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_userpref.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_userpref.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from bpy.app.translations import (
     pgettext_iface as iface_,
     pgettext_tip as tip_,
 )
+from bl_ui.utils import PresetPanel
 
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1399,6 +1400,13 @@ class USERPREF_PT_file_paths_render(FilePathsPanel, Panel):
         col.prop(paths, "render_cache_directory", text="Render Cache")
 
 
+class USERPREF_PT_text_editor_presets(PresetPanel, Panel):
+    bl_label = "Text Editor Presets"
+    preset_subdir = "text_editor"
+    preset_operator = "script.execute_preset"
+    preset_add_operator = "text_editor.preset_add"
+
+
 class USERPREF_PT_file_paths_applications(FilePathsPanel, Panel):
     bl_label = "Applications"
 
@@ -1416,6 +1424,25 @@ class USERPREF_PT_file_paths_applications(FilePathsPanel, Panel):
             col.prop(paths, "animation_player", text="Player")
 
 
+class USERPREF_PT_text_editor(FilePathsPanel, Panel):
+    bl_label = "Text Editor"
+    bl_parent_id = "USERPREF_PT_file_paths_applications"
+
+    def draw_header_preset(self, _context):
+        USERPREF_PT_text_editor_presets.draw_panel_header(self.layout)
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False
+
+        paths = context.preferences.filepaths
+
+        col = layout.column()
+        col.prop(paths, "text_editor", text="Program")
+        col.prop(paths, "text_editor_args", text="Arguments")
+
+
 class USERPREF_PT_file_paths_development(FilePathsPanel, Panel):
     bl_label = "Development"
 
@@ -2510,6 +2537,8 @@ classes = (
     USERPREF_PT_file_paths_script_directories,
     USERPREF_PT_file_paths_render,
     USERPREF_PT_file_paths_applications,
+    USERPREF_PT_text_editor,
+    USERPREF_PT_text_editor_presets,
     USERPREF_PT_file_paths_development,
     USERPREF_PT_file_paths_asset_libraries,
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc
index 39b97823043..4f268c5284f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc
@@ -1746,9 +1746,22 @@ static int editsource_text_edit(bContext *C,
   Main *bmain = CTX_data_main(C);
   Text *text = nullptr;
 
-  /* Developers may wish to copy-paste to an external editor. */
-  printf("%s:%d\n", filepath, line);
+  if (U.text_editor[0] != '\0') {
+    wmOperatorType *ot = WM_operatortype_find("TEXT_OT_jump_to_file_at_point", true);
+    PointerRNA op_props;
 
+    WM_operator_properties_create_ptr(&op_props, ot);
+    RNA_string_set(&op_props, "filepath", filepath);
+    RNA_int_set(&op_props, "line", line - 1);
+    RNA_int_set(&op_props, "column", 0);
+
+    int result = WM_operator_name_call_ptr(C, ot, WM_OP_EXEC_DEFAULT, &op_props, NULL);
+    WM_operator_properties_free(&op_props);
+
+    if (result & OPERATOR_FINISHED) {
+      return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
+    }
+  }
   LISTBASE_FOREACH (Text *, text_iter, &bmain->texts) {
     if (text_iter->filepath && BLI_path_cmp(text_iter->filepath, filepath) == 0) {
       text = text_iter;
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_userdef_types.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_userdef_types.h
index 98a11b2b461..68b88e2a47e 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_userdef_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_userdef_types.h
@@ -729,6 +729,9 @@ typedef struct UserDef {
   /** 1024 = FILE_MAX. */
   char image_editor[1024];
   /** 1024 = FILE_MAX. */
+  char text_editor[1024];
+  char text_editor_args[256];
+  /** 1024 = FILE_MAX. */
   char anim_player[1024];
   int anim_player_preset;
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c
index ab218c1d83f..51382795fe4 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c
@@ -6507,6 +6507,29 @@ static void rna_def_userdef_filepaths(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_string_sdna(prop, NULL, "image_editor");
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Image Editor", "Path to an image editor");
 
+  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "text_editor", PROP_STRING, PROP_FILEPATH);
+  RNA_def_property_string_sdna(prop, NULL, "text_editor");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop,
+                           "Text Editor",
+                           "Command to launch the text editor, "
+                           "either a full path or a command in $PATH.\n"
+                           "Use the internal editor when left blank");
+
+  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "text_editor_args", PROP_STRING, PROP_NONE);
+  RNA_def_property_string_sdna(prop, NULL, "text_editor_args");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(
+      prop,
+      "Text Editor Args",
+      "Defines the specific format of the arguments with which the text editor opens files. "
+      "The supported expansions are as follows:\n"
+      "\n"
+      "$filepath The absolute path of the file.\n"
+      "$line The line to open at (Optional).\n"
+      "$column The column to open from the beginning of the line (Optional).\n"
+      "$line0 & column0 start at zero."
+      "\n"
+      "Example: -f $filepath -l $line -c $column");
+
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "animation_player", PROP_STRING, PROP_FILEPATH);
   RNA_def_property_string_sdna(prop, NULL, "anim_player");
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(