Two Kilo – A curses-based text editor in 2kb of code

In plain words

Two Kilo is a text editor built with curses that fits in 2 kilobytes of code. Designed for developers who work in terminal environments, it provides basic text editing functionality in an extremely compact footprint. The editor is useful for those who need a lightweight alternative to larger text editors or want to understand how minimal implementations of editing tools work.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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