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Description:
Dextrous text editor

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: text-editor cli developer-tools productivity terminal

Install: brew install dex

About:
Dex is a lightweight, terminal-based text editor designed for efficiency and simplicity. It provides essential editing features without the overhead of larger IDEs, making it ideal for quick edits and remote development. Its straightforward interface helps developers stay focused on their code.

Key Features:

Minimalist terminal interface
Fast performance and low resource usage
Essential keybindings (Vim/Emacs inspired)
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Quickly editing configuration files on servers
Lightweight coding on resource-constrained systems
Distraction-free text manipulation

Alternatives:

nano – Dex offers a slightly more feature-rich experience than nano while maintaining simplicity.
vim – Dex is significantly simpler to learn and use than Vim, but lacks its extensive plugin ecosystem.

License: GPL-2.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 8:56am		0	VERSION_BUMP	cc24929e
Sep 12, 2024 4:57pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	daaaa827