micro

micro is a terminal‑based text editor designed for ease of use and intuitive interaction while leveraging modern terminal capabilities. It is distributed as a single static binary with no external dependencies, allowing immediate installation on any platform supported by Go, and it works well for users who edit files locally or over SSH.

The editor provides familiar keybindings such as Ctrl‑S, Ctrl‑C, and Ctrl‑V, along with multiple cursors, splits, tabs, and a nano‑style menu to help recall commands. It supports extensive mouse actions, syntax highlighting for over 130 languages, true‑color themes, and built‑in features like diff gutters, persistent undo, and automatic linting. Users can customize keybindings, configure settings easily, and extend functionality through Lua plugins managed by an integrated plugin manager.

Micro aims to be a lightweight yet full‑featured alternative to editors like nano, offering a small footprint, cross‑platform support, and a simple installation process via pre‑built binaries, package managers, or quick‑install scripts.