# joe
> Compact text editor written in C, great for handling large files

## Summary
Compact terminal text editor known for handling large files efficiently

## Capabilities
- Edit text files with WordStar-like key bindings
- Handle very large files efficiently
- Provide syntax highlighting and search/replace
- Support multiple editing windows

## When to Use
- You need to edit very large files in the terminal
- You prefer WordStar-style key bindings

## Related Tools
- [nano](/tools/nano) (complementary)
- [jed](/tools/jed) (complementary)
- [vim](/tools/vim) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/joe
