Helix

Modal text editor inspired by Vim and Kakoune

44k|stable|25.07.1

Download for Windows

Download .zip — extract and run

How to install

1Download the file above

2Extract the .zip file

3Run helix.exe

Modal editing — Vim-like keybindings with multiple cursors for efficient text manipulation.

Language Server Protocol — Built-in LSP support for code completion, diagnostics, and navigation.

Tree-sitter integration — Incremental syntax highlighting and smart code editing via tree-sitter grammars.

Multiple selections — Edit multiple locations simultaneously with independent cursor positions.

Helix is a Rust-written modal editor that borrows the best ideas from Kakoune and Vim. It ships pre-configured with LSP and tree-sitter support, avoiding the plugin ecosystem friction of traditional editors. The modal editing model and multiple selections make it a compelling choice for keyboard-first developers.

Source on GitHub

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