Helix

Modal terminal text editor with selection-first editing, tree-sitter and built-in LSP support.

by Helix Editor No reviews yet Open source Free Linux macOS Windows 25.07.1 Stale: 475 days without a release 231 59.5 =

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Overview

Modal terminal text editor with selection-first editing, tree-sitter and built-in LSP support.

Stale: 475 days without a release

No releases in the last 12 months.

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Rank receipt: Helix

#231 overall · #9 in category

59.5/100

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