Cosmic IDE
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Cosmic IDE is a desktop-class, general-purpose IDE and Linux development environment built for Android.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The maker directs users to its Discord community to discuss development, report problems, share projects, and follow progress.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Build tools
- The project lists Gradle, Cargo, CMake, Maven, npm, and custom shell-based project workflows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Code intelligence
- Language Server Protocol integrations provide features such as completion, diagnostics, type inspection, and signature help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Downloads
- The repository README links to a latest nightly APK download.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Editor
- The editor includes multi-tab editing, sticky scroll, a code minimap, inline Find & Replace, bracket completion, and custom fonts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Git
- The integrated Git interface supports staging, commit history, branch switching, and pushing or pulling from remotes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Language support
- Listed language support includes Java, Kotlin, Scala, Rust, C/C++, Go, Gleam, Python, Lua, HTML, and Markdown.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Local development
- The app lets users write, build, and run applications directly on an Android phone, tablet, or desktop setup.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Platform and architecture
- The user guide says the development build targets Android 8 or newer and its packaged Linux environment and first-party toolchains are built for arm64 devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Plugin trust
- The guide says plugin code runs in the application process and should be treated as trusted code.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Plugins
- The project provides a searchable plugin marketplace and supports installable language, formatter, project-creation, and project-action plugins.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security boundary
- The maker says Linux processes run in an app-private glibc compatibility environment with the permissions and resource limits of an Android application, not in a VM, container, or root shell.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Terminal
- Cosmic IDE includes an interactive Linux terminal with job control and the pacman package manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Cosmic IDE Free Free and open source · GPLv3 Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Mobile Development IDEs#26 of 417.7
