CAcassepipe·Oct 29, 2021Submission
Helix 0.5 released (Kakoune like terminal text editor)
3 points · Open discussionhelix-editor
helix
Rust2021–2026
helix-editor / helix
helix
A post-modern modal text editor.
116Distinct people
160Mentions
2Explicit recommenders
46.9KGitHub stars
What to know before exploring
What it is
A post-modern modal text editor.
GitHub
Where it is used
No documented product use was verified in the last source check.
What people are saying
I think kakoune invented motion action keybinds, but Helix is the one popularizing it. I love helix because it is very fast, it supports everything it needs to, and the…
drekipus used a recommendation phrase. 2 indexed comments match. This is a phrase match, not a verdict.
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Mentioned in the same Hacker News threads. That is not proof they are substitutes.
This week on Hacker News
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Mentions over time
HN mentions by year160 dated mentions
Observed mentions: 2021-06-01 18:16:29 UTC to 2026-10-21 13:45:06 UTC.
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Counts come from the repository’s dated source evidence. Index cutoff: 2026-11-02 08:16:59 UTC.
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| Period | Start (UTC) | End (exclusive, UTC) | Mentions | Submissions | Comments |
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| 2021 | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 50 | 6 | 44 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 33 | 1 | 32 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 30 | 3 | 27 |
| 2025 | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 36 | 3 | 33 |
| 2026 (partial) | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2027-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 7 | 0 | 7 |
What Hacker News says
4 sourcesHelix: A post-modern modal text editor
2 points · Open discussionHelix-editor/helix: A post-modern modal text editor
2 points · Open discussionFYI I didn't see Windows support listed on the installation page (https://docs.helix-editor.com/), but it seems to be available on the releases (https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases)
In Helix: a post-modern modal text editor