there is two ways to add qsp_parser to notepad++ first set your path to qsp_parser.exe ("C:\qsp_parser\qsp_parser.exe") 1 method click on Run > Run > paste this input cmd /Q /K ""C:\qsp_parser\qsp_parser.exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"" and click Save... > Set name "QSP validate" (or something) also you can set hotkey for it done 2 method open shortcuts.xml in notepad++ folder and add User Defined Command to it save file and restart notepad++ cmd /Q /K ""C:\qsp_parser\qsp_parser.exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"" click Run > QSP validate don't forget to save file before call