helix

Open file

$ hx [file]

$ hx [file]:[line]

$ hx [file1] [file2]

$ hx --health

$ hx --tutor

hx [options] [files]

Helix is a post-modern modal text editor inspired by Kakoune and Vim. It features multiple selections, built-in LSP support, and tree-sitter integration.
The editor provides syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and diagnostics out of the box. It uses selection-action model instead of verb-object.
Helix is a modern terminal editor.

FILES

Files to edit.

Check health for language.

Open interactive tutorial.

Fetch and build grammars.

Configuration file.

Log file path.

Increase verbosity.

Display help information.

Different keybindings than Vim. Learning curve for selection model. Rust-based, requires compilation.

Helix was created as a modern alternative to Vim and Neovim, focusing on better defaults and built-in functionality.

vim(1), nvim(1), kakoune(1)