GNU nano
Simple terminal editor with no learning curve.
CLIOpen source
Small, easy terminal text editor with the shortcuts listed on screen. Comes preinstalled on many Linux distributions.
When to use
For quick edits to configuration files in the terminal, without memorizing commands.
When to avoid
For all-day coding; it lacks features such as multiple cursors and LSP.
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