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micro

Modern, intuitive terminal text editor with plugin support

Development linuxmacoswindows Go MIT

Description

micro aims to be a successor to nano. It is easy to use with nano-like keybindings, but also takes advantage of the full capabilities of modern terminals. It supports multiple cursors, has a plugin system, and provides syntax highlighting for over 130 languages. Written in Go.

AI 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

Use When

  • 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

Avoid When

  • x You need the full power and extensibility of vim or emacs

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