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Fast, powerful terminal text editor with multi-cursor editing, language server integration, command palette, and TypeScript plugin support. Handles massive files with minimal overhead.

Fresh is a modern terminal text editor designed for developers who want IDE-level features without complexity. It combines the intuitive interface of graphical editors with the efficiency of terminal-based workflows.

Core Strengths:

  • Performance at Scale: Handles multi-gigabyte files with negligible memory overhead and consistently low-latency input, regardless of file size
  • Familiar Interface: Standard keybindings, full mouse support, menu bar, and command palette work exactly as you'd expect—no learning curve required
  • Advanced Editing: Multi-cursor editing, block selection, smart indentation, undo/redo, and clipboard operations for efficient code manipulation
  • Search & Navigation: Incremental search, find in selection, query replace, git grep, and quick file jumping through git file finder
  • Language Server Integration: Full LSP support including go to definition, references, hover information, code actions, rename, and diagnostics
  • Extensibility: Write plugins in TypeScript that run in a sandboxed environment, allowing custom functionality without compromising stability
  • Rich Features: Split panes, markdown preview, diagnostics panel, keyboard macros, git log integration, and extensive theme customization

Perfect For:

Developers transitioning from VS Code or Sublime Text to terminal editing, those working with large codebases, and anyone seeking a lightweight yet feature-complete editor that respects your workflow preferences.

Install

Brew
$ brew install fresh-editor

Features

LSP supportPlugin systemTrue color

Terminal features

Split panes

Media

Pros

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  • Modern, full-featured terminal text editor
  • Zero configuration required out-of-the-box
  • IDE-level features like multi-cursor editing and LSP support
  • Handles massive files with minimal overhead
  • Familiar keybindings and mouse support

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