Helix Editor
Overview
Helix positions itself as a 'post-modern' text editor, designed to evolve beyond the legacy of Vim and Neovim. Built entirely in Rust, it runs natively in the terminal without the bloat of Electron or the complexity of VimScript. Its core philosophy is 'batteries included': unlike traditional editors that require extensive plugin setups, Helix integrates a powerful Tree-sitter engine and a full Language Server Protocol (LSP) client directly into its core. This provides developers with intelligent syntax highlighting, navigation, and code completion out of the box, while maintaining exceptional performance and battery efficiency.
Use Cases
High-Performance Terminal Editing
Ideal for SSH remote work and low-resource environments, offering a snappy, battery-friendly experience free from heavy web technologies.
Structural Code Manipulation
Navigate and select code based on syntax tree nodes (functions, classes) rather than plain text, enabling precise transformations.
Concurrent Editing Workflows
Leverage Kakoune-inspired multiple selections to simultaneously edit multiple occurrences and perform complex refactoring efficiently.
Pricing
Individual Plans
Includes:
- Open Source
- Built-in LSP & Tree-sitter
- No plugin configuration required
- Community driven
Core Features
Standard Features
Advanced Features
Multiple Selections
Core editing primitive inspired by Kakoune for manipulating multiple cursors simultaneously.
Built-in Tree-sitter
Robust syntax tree generation for error-tolerant highlighting and precise code navigation.
Zero-Config LSP
Native Language Server Protocol support for diagnostics and autocompletion without plugins.
Rust Architecture
No Electron, VimScript, or JavaScript—pure Rust performance for the terminal.
Modern Built-ins
Includes fuzzy finder, project-wide search, and surround integration by default.
AI Models Support
API Integration
Custom API
System Requirements
Supported Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
API Support
No plugin system available yet (planned feature)
Compatibility
Terminal-native; Kakoune-inspired modal editing; Works with standard language servers
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