textmate ☆
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Description:
General-purpose text editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.0.23@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @macromates  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor developer-tools macos productivity programming
Install: brew install --cask textmate
About:
TextMate is a lightweight yet powerful GUI text editor for macOS, renowned for introducing Bundles for flexible language support and a powerful command system. It bridges the gap between simple editors and heavy IDEs, offering features like tabs, project management, and extensive customization via Ruby scripting.
Key Features:
  • Bundles system for language syntax and commands
  • Multiple carets for simultaneous editing
  • Project-wide search and replace
  • Extensive theming and customization support
Use Cases:
  • Web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • System administration and scripting
  • Quickly editing configuration files
Alternatives:
  • VS Code – More resource-heavy but with a larger ecosystem and built-in debugger
  • Sublime Text – Similar performance and speed, but proprietary and paid
  • BBEdit – Focuses more on HTML/XML processing and file handling
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:06pm 2.0.23 0 VERSION_BUMP 6d101a76
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