Helix Helix
winget install --id=Helix.Helix -e A Kakoune / Neovim inspired editor, written in Rust.
Helix is a modern text editor inspired by Kakoune and Neovim, built using Rust for efficiency and reliability. Designed with developers in mind, Helix offers a lightweight, terminal-based experience without the need for Electron or scripting languages, ensuring minimal resource usage.
Key features of Helix include multiple selections and cursors as a core editing primitive, which allows concurrent code editing. The editor integrates Tree-sitter for robust syntax analysis, providing accurate highlighting, indentation, and navigation. Language server support is built-in, offering auto-completion, goto definition, documentation, and diagnostics with no additional configuration.
Helix also boasts modern features such as a fuzzy finder for quick jumps to files and symbols, project-wide search capabilities, beautiful themes, and bracket auto-closing. These tools enhance productivity and streamline the coding process.
Ideal for developers seeking efficient code manipulation with minimal setup, Helix offers a streamlined editing experience that preserves laptop battery life due to its lightweight design. Installation is straightforward via winget, making it easy to get started.