diff --git a/core/edit/insert_between.py b/core/edit/insert_between.py
index ba957cde74..75885092fb 100644
--- a/core/edit/insert_between.py
+++ b/core/edit/insert_between.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from talon import Module, actions, app
+from talon import Module, actions
 
 mod = Module()
 
@@ -10,14 +10,3 @@ def insert_between(before: str, after: str):
         actions.insert(before + after)
         for _ in after:
             actions.edit.left()
-
-    # This is deprecated, please use insert_between instead.
-    def insert_cursor(text: str):
-        """Insert a string. Leave the cursor wherever [|] is in the text"""
-        if "[|]" in text:
-            actions.user.insert_between(*text.split("[|]", 1))
-        else:
-            actions.insert(text)
-        app.notify(
-            "insert_cursor is deprecated, please update your code to use insert_between"
-        )
diff --git a/core/edit_text_file.py b/core/edit_text_file.py
index cab76c9635..a064230884 100644
--- a/core/edit_text_file.py
+++ b/core/edit_text_file.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from talon import Context, Module, app
 
@@ -72,7 +73,9 @@ def edit_text_file(path):
 class MacActions:
     def edit_text_file(path):
         # -t means try to open in a text editor.
-        open_with_subprocess(path, ["/usr/bin/open", "-t", path])
+        open_with_subprocess(
+            path, ["/usr/bin/open", "-t", Path(path).expanduser().resolve()]
+        )
 
 
 @linuxctx.action_class("self")
@@ -81,7 +84,11 @@ def edit_text_file(path):
         # we use xdg-open for this even though it might not open a text
         # editor. we could use $EDITOR, but that might be something that
         # requires a terminal (eg nano, vi).
-        open_with_subprocess(path, ["/usr/bin/xdg-open", path])
+        try:
+            open_with_subprocess(path, ["xdg-open", Path(path).expanduser().resolve()])
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            app.notify(f"xdg-open missing. Could not open file for editing: {path}")
+            raise
 
 
 # Helper for linux and mac.
diff --git a/plugin/mouse/mouse.py b/plugin/mouse/mouse.py
index 5ee4db412c..9e63cdf61c 100644
--- a/plugin/mouse/mouse.py
+++ b/plugin/mouse/mouse.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from talon import Context, Module, actions, clip, ctrl, settings, ui
+from talon import Context, Module, actions, ctrl, settings, ui
 from talon_plugins import eye_zoom_mouse
 
 mod = Module()
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@ def mouse_sleep():
 
     def copy_mouse_position():
         """Copy the current mouse position coordinates"""
-        position = ctrl.mouse_pos()
-        clip.set_text(repr(position))
+        x, y = actions.mouse_x(), actions.mouse_y()
+        actions.clip.set_text(f"{x}, {y}")
 
     def mouse_move_center_active_window():
-        """move the mouse cursor to the center of the currently active window"""
+        """Move the mouse cursor to the center of the currently active window"""
         rect = ui.active_window().rect
-        ctrl.mouse_move(rect.left + (rect.width / 2), rect.top + (rect.height / 2))
+        actions.mouse_move(rect.center.x, rect.center.y)
 
 
 @ctx.action_class("user")
diff --git a/plugin/mouse/mouse_scroll.py b/plugin/mouse/mouse_scroll.py
index 0c68311e60..856445afea 100644
--- a/plugin/mouse/mouse_scroll.py
+++ b/plugin/mouse/mouse_scroll.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import time
 from typing import Literal
 
 from talon import Context, Module, actions, app, cron, ctrl, imgui, settings, ui
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@
 scroll_job = None
 gaze_job = None
 scroll_dir: Literal[-1, 1] = 1
+scroll_start_ts: float = 0
 hiss_scroll_up = False
 control_mouse_forced = False
 
@@ -32,6 +34,12 @@
     default=80,
     desc="The default amount used when scrolling continuously",
 )
+mod.setting(
+    "mouse_continuous_scroll_acceleration",
+    type=float,
+    default=1,
+    desc="The maximum (linear) acceleration factor when scrolling continuously. 1=constant speed/no acceleration",
+)
 mod.setting(
     "mouse_enable_hiss_scroll",
     type=bool,
@@ -159,7 +167,7 @@ def noise_trigger_hiss(active: bool):
 
 
 def mouse_scroll_continuous(new_scroll_dir: Literal[-1, 1]):
-    global scroll_job, scroll_dir, continuous_scroll_mode
+    global scroll_job, scroll_dir, scroll_start_ts, continuous_scroll_mode
 
     if eye_zoom_mouse.zoom_mouse.state != eye_zoom_mouse.STATE_IDLE:
         return
@@ -170,10 +178,13 @@ def mouse_scroll_continuous(new_scroll_dir: Literal[-1, 1]):
             cron.cancel(scroll_job)
             scroll_job = None
             continuous_scroll_mode = ""
+        # Issuing a scroll in the reverse direction resets acceleration
         else:
             scroll_dir = new_scroll_dir
+            scroll_start_ts = time.perf_counter()
     else:
         scroll_dir = new_scroll_dir
+        scroll_start_ts = time.perf_counter()
         continuous_scroll_mode = "scroll down continuous"
         scroll_continuous_helper()
         scroll_job = cron.interval("16ms", scroll_continuous_helper)
@@ -184,7 +195,13 @@ def mouse_scroll_continuous(new_scroll_dir: Literal[-1, 1]):
 
 def scroll_continuous_helper():
     scroll_amount = settings.get("user.mouse_continuous_scroll_amount")
-    y = scroll_amount * scroll_dir / 10
+    acceleration_setting = settings.get("user.mouse_continuous_scroll_acceleration")
+    acceleration_speed = (
+        1 + min((time.perf_counter() - scroll_start_ts) / 0.5, acceleration_setting - 1)
+        if acceleration_setting > 1
+        else 1
+    )
+    y = scroll_amount * acceleration_speed * scroll_dir / 10
     actions.mouse_scroll(y)
 
 
diff --git a/settings.talon b/settings.talon
index 443252eb3d..3a8fba3ce4 100644
--- a/settings.talon
+++ b/settings.talon
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ settings():
     # Set the scroll amount for continuous scroll/gaze scroll
     user.mouse_continuous_scroll_amount = 80
 
+    # Set the maximum acceleration factor when scrolling continuously. 1=constant speed/no acceleration.
+    user.mouse_continuous_scroll_acceleration = 1
+
     # If `true`, stop continuous scroll/gaze scroll with a pop
     user.mouse_enable_pop_stops_scroll = true