Edit

Lightweight terminal text editor.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Quickly edit files from the terminal. Mouse support with all menu options having keybindings (which mirror VS Code). Ctrl+P switcher to move between multiple files. Regex find & replace. Executable is less than 250kB. Written in Rust. Almost zero dependencies.

Tradeoffs

Saw some complaints about how the codebase reimplements almost everything from scratch rather than using dependencies. This is a feature! Not everything should be reinvented (cryptography), but having minimal dependencies is a great design decision.

Is Edit a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-05-22. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need to edit files from the terminal should consider this tool for quick editing tasks

Why consider it

It allows for quick editing of files from the terminal

Keep in mind

It reimplements many features from scratch, which may be seen as a drawback by some users

Console is a free weekly newsletter with short reviews of developer tools, covering strengths and tradeoffs. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-05-22. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. Read our selection criteria and learn about Console.

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