chime ☆

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Description:
Text and code editor

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.2.5,157@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @chimehq | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: editor text-editor code-editor macos developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask chime

About:
Chime is a native macOS text and code editor designed for performance and simplicity. It provides a clean, distraction-free interface for writing and editing code, supporting syntax highlighting for various languages. The editor focuses on core functionality and speed, offering a lightweight alternative to more complex IDEs.

Key Features:

Native macOS performance and design
Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
Minimalist, distraction-free user interface
Fast file and project navigation

Use Cases:

Quickly editing configuration files and scripts
Writing documentation and markdown files
Lightweight code development without full IDE overhead

Alternatives:

VS Code – More feature-rich with extensive extensions, but heavier and more complex
Sublime Text – Similar performance focus, but Chime is more modern and macOS-native
BBEdit – More traditional Mac text editor with deeper feature set

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