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Description:
Open-source code editor for web-development
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @brackets  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: editor web-development javascript html css open-source
Install: brew install --cask brackets
About:
Brackets is a modern, open-source code editor specifically built for web design and development. It features a unique 'Live Preview' connection to your browser, allowing you to see changes instantly as you code. The editor deeply understands HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to provide useful tools and context-aware suggestions.
Key Features:
  • Live Preview for instant browser feedback
  • Inline Editors for CSS and JavaScript
  • Preprocessor Support for LESS and SCSS
  • Extension Manager for custom functionality
Use Cases:
  • Frontend web development and UI design
  • Learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Rapid prototyping of web interfaces
Alternatives:
  • Visual Studio Code – More comprehensive IDE with broader language support and larger ecosystem
  • Sublime Text – Lightweight, proprietary editor known for speed and performance
  • Atom – Similar open-source editor, though now archived/discontinued
Version History
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Aug 5, 2025 2:16pm 2.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 6b1c68b2
Jun 30, 2024 11:16am 2.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b2b7b2e9