ox
A lightweight, configurable terminal-based text editor built from scratch with a plugin system and Lua configuration.
What is ox?
Ox is a terminal-based text editor built from scratch in Rust, offering a simple yet flexible editing experience. It runs as a text-user-interface (TUI) and supports extensive customization through Lua configuration and a plugin system. It is designed for writing everything from plain text to code, with features like syntax highlighting, multiple cursors, and a built-in file tree.
Developers and power users who prefer terminal-based editors and want a lightweight, configurable tool for editing code and text across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Ox stands out for its strong configurability via Lua, a non-modal editing approach, and a plugin ecosystem, all while being built from the ground up for performance and flexibility without relying on existing editor codebases.
Overview
The simple but flexible text editor
Use Cases
Best For
- Editing code and text directly in the terminal
- Users seeking a lightweight alternative to Vim or Nano
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