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Helix

Open SourceMPL-2.0

Post-modern terminal editor written in Rust

Difficulty
●●● Advanced
Last check
2026-08-04

Description

Helix is a modern terminal text editor written in Rust with built-in LSP support, Tree-sitter-based syntax highlighting, and a Kakoune-inspired editing model. It offers multiple selections, integrated file search, and works out of the box without a plugin system.

Preview

Helix Preview

Platforms

LinuxWindowsmacOS

Replaces the following proprietary tools

JetBrains SuiteHelix
Visual StudioHelix

Tags

#editor#terminal#lsp#tree-sitter#rust

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