GNOME Text Editor

Spec sheet

Purpose

GNOME Text Editor is a simple text editor focused on a pleasing default experience.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Supported platforms

linuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Maker

The GNOME Project says it was founded in 1997 by Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gnome.org

Architecture

Flathub lists x86_64 and aarch64 as available architectures.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Development builds

GNOME says nightly builds are for testing and warns that they may not work as intended.Read 11 Oct 2026 · welcome.gnome.org

Distribution

GNOME directs users to install the latest version from Flathub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Editing

The app edits text files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Editor type

desktopRead 20 Sep 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Issue reporting

GNOME directs users to the app’s issue tracker to report issues or give feedback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Maintainer

The Apps for GNOME page names Christian Hergert as the app maintainer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Project scope

GNOME describes itself as a global community that produces and maintains around 120 software modules.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gnome.org

Source code

The app’s source code is available in the GNOME GitLab project.Read 11 Oct 2026 · gitlab.gnome.org

Syntax highlighting

The app page shows a syntax highlighting interface.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Translation

The app is translated through GNOME’s Damned Lies translation system.Read 11 Oct 2026 · welcome.gnome.org

Plans and prices

Every GNOME Text Editor plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Text Editors#68 of 827.5
• Code editors#44 of 457.1