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Life & fun · September 9, 2024

Ki Editor – Multicursor syntactical editor

Hi everyone, I have been developing this editor, Ki, for over a year, and have employed it substantially in all kinds of development (including Ki itself) for at least 3 months. I think it is mostly crystallized, thus I'm happy to share it with you today. Its main strength is first-class multi-cursor and structural (syntax) editing, which is a rare combination in the realm of editors (TUI or GUI alike). Hope you'll enjoy it!

Ki Editor – Multicursor syntactical editor launched on September 9, 2024 with 138 votes, #450 of 5,281 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

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In plain words

Ki Editor is a text editor that combines multi-cursor editing with syntax-aware structural editing capabilities. It works as both a terminal and graphical application, allowing developers to edit code across multiple locations simultaneously while respecting language syntax. The editor is designed for general development work and has been actively used by its developer for several months. It targets programmers seeking an alternative approach to traditional editing through integrated structural and multi-cursor functionality.

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From the sources

Multi-cursor structural editor

Bridge the gap between coding intent and action: manipulate syntax structures directly, avoiding mouse or keyboard gymnastics. Amplify your coding efficiency: wield multiple cursors for parallel syntax node operations, revolutionizing bulk edits and refactoring. Selection Modes standardize movements across words, lines, syntax nodes, and more, offering unprecedented flexibility andfrom ki-editor.github.io

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