Helix
helix-editor.comA post-modern modal text editor.
Dev Toolstext-editorterminalrustmodal-editingtree-sitterlspopen-source
About
Helix is a terminal-based modal text editor built in Rust, drawing inspiration from Kakoune and Vim while taking a fresh approach. It features multiple selections as a core editing primitive, deep tree-sitter integration for syntax highlighting and code navigation, and built-in language server protocol support with no extra configuration. Unlike Neovim or Vim, Helix ships with modern defaults out of the box, requiring minimal setup to get started.
Problem
Developers using Vim or Neovim must spend significant time configuring plugins and external tooling to achieve a modern editing experience.
For
software developers who prefer terminal-based, modal text editors
How it works
Helix is a self-contained terminal editor written in Rust that integrates tree-sitter parsing, language server support, and multiple-selection editing natively without plugins or scripting languages.
Business model
open-source
Status
launched