Pencyl
A blazingly fast 9MB code editor built with Rust & Tauri
What it does
The lightweight, local-firsPencyl is a lightweight, zero-bloat desktop code editor designed as a fast alternative to resource-heavy IDEs. Built with Rust, Tauri, and React, it packs an integrated terminal, native visual Git graph, and customizable themes into a tiny 9.6MB installer.t development workspace.
The lightweight, local-first development workspace.
A Fast, offline-ready IDE with BYOK or local AI integration built for the modern developer. Your files, notes, and code never leave your device. Pencyl reads directly from your local filesystem with zero mandatory cloud sync or external dependencies. Sub-second startup times designed to get you straight into your flow state without waiting. Full command palette integration to control actions without ever taking your hands off the keyboard. No tracking scripts, analytics, or silent data collection. What you write stays on your machine. Connect custom local models via Ollama or bring your own API keys for intelligent contextual assistance. Work across multiple documents effortlessly. Keep…from pencyl.xyz
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