Helix – Fast Open-Source Code Editor with Built-in LSP (Vim & Neovim Alternative) (sh.itjust.works)

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Helix is a free, open-source code editor written in Rust with Vim-style modal editing, built-in Language Server Protocol (LSP) support, Tree-sitter syntax highlighting, and multiple cursors, all without requiring a complex plugin setup.

It's a great choice for developers looking for a fast, privacy-friendly editor that runs locally and works across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

GitHub: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=helix

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[-] StaticallyLazy 1 points 1 week ago

Helix is my go-to terminal editor. While I would describe the controls as being Vim-like (:q to quit, i to insert), they refer to it as selection-based, similar to Kakoune.

For instance, in Vim, you can replace a word with c a w to "change all word".

In Helix, you would use b e c to extend the selection to the beginning of the word, extend the selection to the end, and then change everything within the selection.

It excels at multi-cursor editing and selecting things with regex, and I've heard they're finally getting plugin support.

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