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| Helix | |
|---|---|
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| Original author(s) | Blaž Hrastnik |
| Initial release | 1 June 2020 |
| Stable release | 25.07.1[1] 
/ 18 July 2025 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | Rust, Scheme |
| Operating system | Unix-like, macOS, Windows |
| Type | Text editor |
| License | MPL-2.0 |
| Website | helix-editor |
Helix is a modal screen-based text editor program created in 2020 by Blaž Hrastnik. Based on the similar Kakoune text editor, Helix also draws a large inspiration from Neovim, a fork of Vim.[2]
Like other Vi-inspired text editors, Helix uses a combination of keys to quickly and efficiently navigate throughout files.
Helix natively supports LSP, offering features like auto-completion, go-to-definition, real-time diagnostics, and inline documentation across various programming languages without additional configuration
Helix utilizes a TOML-based configuration system, allowing users to customize keybindings, themes, and language server settings.
Source collection:
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40487068
- https://medium.com/@kameshwarasekar/helix-editor-post-modern-editor-54d7c230e30a
- https://ctskennerton.github.io/2023/07/09/trying-out-helix-as-my-text-editor/
- https://blog.setale.me/2022/12/27/Switching-to-Helix-My-Experience-and-Tips/
- https://medium.com/@patrickkoss/starting-out-with-the-helix-text-editor-bc0d843d014e
- https://matduggan.com/battle-of-the-text-editors/
- https://aliquote.org/post/helix-editor/
- https://pawelgrzybek.com/the-joy-of-learning-helix-and-probably-other-modal-terminal-based-editors/
- https://dev.to/rajasegar/the-helix-way-36mh
- https://lobste.rs/s/i1xzas
References
[edit]- ^ helix-editor. "Release 25.07.1 · helix-editor/helix". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "helix/README.md at master · helix-editor/helix". GitHub. Retrieved 17 June 2024.