# Kakoune
> Modal editor with multiple selections and orthogonal design

## Summary
Modal text editor with multiple selections and an orthogonal, composable design

## Capabilities
- Edit text with modal vim-like interface
- Use multiple selections for parallel editing
- Compose commands orthogonally
- Integrate with external tools via pipes
- Customize with scripting

## When to Use
- When you want a modal editor with better multiple selection support than vim
- When you value composable editor commands

## When NOT to Use
- When you need extensive plugin ecosystem like vim/neovim

## Related Tools
- [zee](/tools/zee) (complementary)
- [ash](/tools/ash) (complementary)
- [diakonos](/tools/diakonos) (complementary)

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