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