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Description:
Post-modern modal text editor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: editor rust terminal vim lsp text-editor
Install: brew install helix
About:
Helix is a modal text editor designed for the terminal, built in Rust with a focus on performance and ergonomics. It features native support for multiple cursors, Tree-sitter for syntax highlighting and incremental parsing, and Language Server Protocol (LSP) integration for intelligent code completion and diagnostics. The editor aims to provide a modern editing experience out of the box with a sensible default configuration.
Key Features:
  • Modal editing (Vim-style) with multiple cursors
  • Built-in Tree-sitter support for syntax highlighting and code structure
  • Native Language Server Protocol (LSP) integration
  • Written in Rust for memory safety and performance
  • Kakoune-style selection and editing model
Use Cases:
  • Code editing and programming in the terminal
  • Rapid text manipulation using multiple cursors
  • Development environments requiring fast, responsive tools
Alternatives:
  • Neovim – More mature ecosystem with extensive plugins, while Helix offers a batteries-included, configuration-light approach.
  • VS Code – GUI-based editor with a massive extension marketplace, whereas Helix is a terminal-native, keyboard-driven tool.
Version History
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Jul 15, 2024 8:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9e075def
Oct 28, 2023 5:47am 0 VERSION_BUMP c5a5b730
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May 18, 2023 12:08pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 35f97212
Mar 31, 2023 12:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP af21a0d3
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