Rune

Unix-inspired IDE.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Pick between VSCode, vim, or emacs editor style. Has a full window manager with terminal and multiplexer built in. Each environment can connect to others through a built-in e2e encrypted network. Works with AI agents. Natively GPU accelerated.

Tradeoffs

Not all languages at the same level of support e.g. Go, Python are Tier 1, but TypeScript is still in development.

Is Rune a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2026-09-24. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need a Unix-inspired IDE with flexible editor styles

Why consider it

It allows developers to pick between VSCode, vim, or emacs editor style

Keep in mind

It has limited language support, with some languages still in development

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