amp ☆
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Description:
Text editor for your terminal
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.7.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: editor rust terminal text-editor vim
Install: brew install amp
About:
Amp is a modal text editor designed for the terminal, inspired by modern editors like Vim and Atom. It prioritizes fast startup times and a simple, intuitive interface while providing powerful features like multiple cursors and fuzzy file search. The editor is built in Rust, ensuring performance and reliability for developers working in terminal environments.
Key Features:
  • Modal editing with intuitive keybindings
  • Multiple cursors for simultaneous edits
  • Fuzzy file and symbol search
  • Built-in version control integration (Git)
Use Cases:
  • Quickly editing configuration files or code directly on remote servers
  • Authoring Markdown or documentation in a distraction-free terminal environment
Alternatives:
  • vim – Vim is more ubiquitous and extensible, but Amp offers a more modern, pre-configured experience out of the box.
  • helix – Helix is another Rust-based modal editor that features a selection-first model, whereas Amp adheres more closely to traditional Vim workflows.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: libxcb
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 10:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP 722ba545
Sep 13, 2024 3:33am 0 VERSION_BUMP d24445d7
Sep 19, 2023 5:18am 2 VERSION_BUMP 2c4f15e2
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