Kakoune
Modal editor where selection comes before action.
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Terminal modal editor with a selection-first philosophy, native multiple cursors and integration with external tools through the shell.
When to use
When you like modal editing and prefer composing with Unix tools over relying on plugins.
When to avoid
If you need ready-made LSP and plugins; Helix ships that built in.
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