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helix

A post-modern modal text editor.

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DESCRIPTION

Helix is a post-modern, terminal-based modal text editor written in Rust. It features built-in Language Server Protocol (LSP) support, robust Tree-sitter syntax highlighting, and native multiple selections.
Designed for efficiency without the need for heavy configuration or external plugins out of the box.

INSTALLATION

$ sudo dnf install helix

DETAILS

Repository
helix-editor/helix (2026-07-23)
Website
helix-editor.com
Author
helix-editor
License
MPL-2.0
Category
Text Editors
Language
Rust
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Version
25.07.1 (2025-07-18)
Repo Age
6 years old

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