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CodeEdit is a free, open source ides & code editors project written in Swift and released under MIT. It has 23,033 GitHub stars, 1,193 forks and 213 open issues, and was last pushed 1 months ago. On this registry it ranks #4 of 4 tracked projects in IDEs & Code Editors, with 5 head-to-head comparisons available. It gained 6 stars over the last 6 tracked days.

CodeEdit — A native code editor for macOS

What is CodeEdit?

What it is

CodeEdit is a code editor for macOS. It is written in Swift, released under the MIT license, and described as a community project. The GitHub description says the app is open source and free forever. The project aims to provide a native editing experience for developers who work on software outside Apple platform projects.

The problem it addresses is the gap between cross-platform editors and Apple's native tools. The README says many editors use Electron or other cross-platform frameworks, which can limit access to system resources. Xcode is native, but it is designed for projects targeting Apple platforms. CodeEdit tries to bring a macOS-native editor to other kinds of code while staying lightweight and scalable. The README also says the project follows Apple's human interface guidelines and development patterns.

Key capabilities

  • The editor provides syntax highlighting for source files.
  • It offers code completion for the code being edited.
  • It supports project find and replace across files.
  • It includes snippets.
  • It provides a terminal.
  • It supports task running.
  • It includes debugging, git integration, code review, and extensions.

Who uses it and how

  • Developers who want a macOS-native editor for non-Apple platform projects can use CodeEdit as their editor.
  • Users can edit source files with syntax highlighting, completion, snippets, and project search.
  • Users can run tasks, open a terminal, debug, review code, and work with git from the editor.
  • Contributors can test pre-release versions, submit issues, and discuss features on Discord and GitHub Discussions.
  • Contributors can browse the project board across multiple repositories to find work.

Getting started

The README points users to pre-release versions on GitHub releases and to issues, Discord, GitHub Discussions, the contribution guide, and the project board. It does not mention Docker images, package managers, or a hosted service.

When to use it — and when not to

CodeEdit is suitable for developers who want a native macOS editor for non-Apple platform projects and accept an MIT-licensed community project. It is not suitable for production use yet, because the README says it is currently in development and not recommended for production, and the repository lists 213 open issues. The README discusses Electron-based editors and Xcode, but it does not list a paid product it replaces or a database, storage, or SMTP service to operate.

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CodeEdit for macOS

CodeEdit is a code editor built by the community, for the community, written entirely and unapologetically for macOS. Features include syntax highlighting, code completion, project find and replace, snippets, terminal, task running, debugging, git integration, code review, extensions, and more.

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[!IMPORTANT] CodeEdit is currently in development and not yet recommended for production use, however you can take part in shaping it's future by test-driving pre-release versions and submitting an issue to let us know what you think.

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Motivation

Most editors in use today rely on Electron or other cross-platform frameworks, limiting their ability to fully utilize system resources. While Xcode provides a native experience, it is specifically designed for projects targeting Apple platforms.

We think developers working on projects not written for Apple platforms deserve that same macOS-native experience we get with Xcode while unlocking the full potential of the Mac.

This raised the question "what if such an editor existed?", a question that led to the creation of this concept, which our project aims to make a reality.

Mission

It is our commitment to keep CodeEdit open source and free forever, supported by the community.

TextEdit plus Xcode equals CodeEdit

Our goal is to maintain a lightweight experience, similar to TextEdit, while being able to scale up to a more feature-rich experience, comparable to Xcode, as necessary.

We strive to remain true to Apple's human interface guidelines and development patterns, ensuring CodeEdit looks and feels like an application developed by Apple themselves, which includes a meticulous attention to detail.

Community

Join our growing community on Discord and GitHub Discussions where we discuss and collaborate on all things CodeEdit. Don't be shy, jump right in and be part of the discussion!

[!NOTE] We hold a weekly meetup on Discord every Saturday at 3pm UTC where we discuss latests development, feature requests, goals, and priorities.

Join us

Activity

CodeEdit Repository Activity

Contributing

Be part of the next revolution in code editing by contributing to the project. This is a community-led effort, so we welcome as many contributors who can help. Read the Contribution Guide for more information.

This project spans multiple repositories so instead of browsing issues in the issues tab, it may be helpful to find an issue to get started on in our project board.

For issues we want to focus on that are most relevant at any given time, please see the issues scoped to our current iteration here.

Contributors

Austin Condiff
Austin Condiff
🎨 💻		 Lukas Pistrol
Lukas Pistrol
🚇 ⚠️ 💻		 Khan Winter
Khan Winter
💻 🐛		 Matthijs Eikelenboom
Matthijs Eikelenboom
💻 🐛		 Wouter Hennen
Wouter Hennen
💻		 Wesley De Groot
Wesley De Groot
🚇 ⚠️ 💻		 KaiTheRedNinja
KaiTheRedNinja
💻

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Frequently asked questions

Is CodeEdit free to use?

CodeEdit is open source under the MIT licence. There is no licence fee and no seat count — you can self-host it or, where the project offers one, pay a vendor for a managed version instead.

What does CodeEdit do?

A native code editor for macOS

What is CodeEdit written in?

CodeEdit is primarily written in Swift. Its source is publicly available at https://github.com/codeeditapp/codeedit, and it has 23,033 GitHub stars.