Installation Methods

Via npm (recommended): npm install -g @fresh-editor/fresh-editor

Via npx (for a quick test): npx @fresh-editor/fresh-editor

From source with Cargo: cargo install fresh-editor

Pre-built binaries: Download from GitHub Releases.

Source code available on GitHub.

Discovery & Ease of Use

Fresh is designed for discovery. It features native UIs, a full Menu system, and a powerful Command Palette. With full mouse support, transitioning from graphical editors is seamless.

Modern Extensibility

Extend Fresh easily using modern tools. Plugins are written in TypeScript and run securely in a sandboxed Deno environment, providing access to a modern JavaScript ecosystem without compromising stability.

Zero-Latency Performance

Fresh is engineered for speed. It delivers a near zero-latency experience, with text appearing instantly. The editor is designed to be light and fast, reliably opening and editing huge files up to multi-gigabyte sizes without slowdown.

Comprehensive Feature Set

File Management: open/save/new/close, file explorer, tabs, auto-revert, git file finder | Editing: undo/redo, multi-cursor, block selection, smart indent, comments, clipboard | Search & Replace: incremental search, find in selection, query replace, git grep | Navigation: go to line/bracket, word movement, position history, bookmarks, error navigation | Views & Layout: split panes, line numbers, line wrap, backgrounds, markdown preview | Language Server (LSP): go to definition, references, hover, code actions, rename, diagnostics, autocompletion | Productivity: command palette, menu bar, keyboard macros, git log, diagnostics panel | Plugins & Extensibility: TypeScript plugins, color highlighter, TODO highlighter, merge conflicts, path complete, keymaps