pulsar
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Description:
Text editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.131.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @pulsar_edit  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor ide development open-source electron
Install: brew install --cask pulsar
About:
Pulsar is a community-driven, open-source text editor forked from Atom. It provides a modern, hackable platform for writing code with deep customization support. The editor focuses on maintaining and improving the beloved features of Atom while ensuring long-term sustainability.
Key Features:
  • Built on Electron for cross-platform compatibility
  • Extensive package ecosystem for customization
  • Smart autocompletion and multiple cursors
  • Git integration and version control
  • Telemetry-free by default
Use Cases:
  • Web development with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • General-purpose programming and scripting
  • Custom IDE configuration for specific workflows
Alternatives:
  • VS Code – More popular but less community-driven
  • Atom – Officially discontinued, Pulsar is the active fork
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 15, 2026 8:53am 1.131.0 0 VERSION_BUMP e472b033
Aug 6, 2025 7:50pm 1.129.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 356ed9d6