micro ☆
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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
Nov 18, 2022 10:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 896c61bb
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