# micro
> Modern, intuitive terminal text editor with plugin support

## Summary
Modern, intuitive terminal text editor with multiple cursors and plugin support

## Capabilities
- Edit text with intuitive keybindings similar to nano
- Support multiple cursors for simultaneous editing
- Extend functionality via a plugin system
- Provide syntax highlighting for 130+ languages
- Support true color and mouse input

## When to Use
- You want a modern, easy-to-use terminal editor
- You need multiple cursors in a terminal editor
- You want a nano-like editor with more features

## When NOT to Use
- You need the full power and extensibility of vim or emacs

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

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