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Dev tools · October 1, 2026

Wu

Fast, native code editor in Rust that feels like VS Code

Wu launched on October 1, 2026 with 91 votes, #11 of 279 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Wu is a code editor for people who want the speed of a native app and the familiarity of VS Code.

Fast, native code editor in Rust that feels like VS Code. - farshed/wu

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