Dev tools · September 11, 2026
Toast, a beautiful by default in terminal IDE
Toast is an attempt to make file editing and navigating as pleasant in the terminal as an IDE. I had messed around with nvim and plugins but couldn’t find an easy way to get what I wanted, which was mostly a file tree and an editor with some syntax highlighting that looked nice. I will say a lot of this is written by Claude, mostly because I have two new born twins so this project wouldn’t exist otherwise. I hope someone finds it feels a niche like I do!
Toast, a beautiful by default in terminal IDE launched on September 11, 2026 with 82 votes, #381 of 8,097 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Toast is a terminal-based IDE that combines file tree navigation with syntax-highlighted code editing in a single interface. It's designed for developers who want IDE-like functionality without the complexity of configuring terminal editors like Neovim. The tool emphasizes visual polish and ease of use, offering a batteries-included setup that requires minimal customization out of the box.
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From the sources
a batteries-included, beautiful, in-terminal IDE. Contribute to paradise-runner/toast development by creating an account on GitHub.
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