helix

Helix is a modal text editor written in Rust that follows the editing model of Kakoune and incorporates ideas from Neovim. It provides Vim‑style modal editing with support for multiple selections, allowing users to edit several locations simultaneously. The editor includes built‑in language server integration and leverages tree‑sitter for incremental syntax highlighting and code awareness.

Targeted at developers who prefer modal workflows, Helix runs primarily in a terminal environment while offering features such as language‑specific indentation definitions and smart code editing. Documentation covers keymaps, installation, and troubleshooting, and a community space on Matrix is available for discussion and support.

The project is stable, available as a command‑line tool, and can be extended through contributions. It distinguishes itself by combining Kakoune’s design principles with Rust’s performance and safety, and by integrating language server support and tree‑sitter based highlighting directly into the editor core.