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Description:
Text editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.60.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @atomeditor  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor ide code development github
Install: brew install --cask atom
About:
Atom is a free, open-source text and source code editor developed by GitHub. It features a native desktop environment, smart autocompletion, and built-in package management for extensive customization. While officially discontinued in 2022, it remains a popular choice for developers seeking a hackable editor.
Key Features:
  • Smart autocompletion
  • Built-in package manager
  • Multiple panes and file system browser
  • Cross-platform editing
  • Git and GitHub integration
Use Cases:
  • Web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Scripting and programming in Python, Ruby, or PHP
  • Learning to code with a customizable environment
Alternatives:
  • visual-studio-code – VS Code is more actively maintained and generally offers better performance.
  • sublime-text – Sublime Text is a faster, proprietary alternative with a similar feature set.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm 1.60.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f195bbea
Jun 30, 2024 11:14am 1.60.0 0 VERSION_BUMP a69a6698
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