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Description:
Modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: editor text-editor terminal cli development

Install: brew install micro

About:
Micro is a modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor with a low barrier to entry. It features native cross-platform support, extensive plugin support, and a familiar keybinding scheme that makes it easy to use for beginners and experienced users alike.

Key Features:

Native cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Extensive plugin system with automatic installation
Familiar keybindings (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+S)
Sane defaults and mouse support
True color and 24-bit color support

Use Cases:

Quickly editing files over SSH on remote servers
Daily driver terminal editor for users avoiding Vim/Emacs learning curve
Configuring WSL environments on Windows

Alternatives:

nano – Micro offers a more modern UI, better mouse support, and plugins compared to nano's simplicity.
vim – Micro provides intuitive keybindings out-of-the-box without the modal editing complexity of Vim.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 10:24pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0257db4c
Oct 22, 2023 12:41am		0	VERSION_BUMP	02d4a930