Kakoune
kakoune.org
Spec sheet
- Product
- Kakoune is a modal code editor inspired by Vi and Vim.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Platforms
- The project says Kakoune can be built on Linux, macOS, and Cygwin; it says no native Windows version is planned.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kakoune.org
- Integrations
- Its client-server design supports multiple clients in one editing session and can use tmux, zellij, kitty, wezterm, or X11/Wayland window managers for splits and panes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The project directs users to its community on Matrix and IRC for questions and remarks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kakoune.org
- License
- The project repository identifies the Unlicense as its license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Maker
- The philosophy page is authored by Maxime Coste, who says he has worked on Kakoune.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kakoune.org
- Completion and help
- Kakoune provides automatic contextual help and as-you-type completion.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Customization
- Users can extend or customize Kakoune with macros and hooks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kakoune.org
- Editing feedback
- Most commands provide immediate and incremental results while users edit selections.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Extension support
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kakoune.org
- Installation
- The project documents installation from source and packages for several operating systems and package managers, including Homebrew, MacPorts, apt, and dnf.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended users and learning curve
- The author presents Kakoune as an efficient editor for programmers and notes that its learning curve remains steep, despite being easier to learn than Vim.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kakoune.org
- Macro recording
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kakoune.org
- Multi-cursor editing
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kakoune.org
- Selection model
- Multiple selections are the central way to interact with and edit text.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kakoune.org
- Shell tools
- Kakoune is designed to work with POSIX systems and external shell programs, including filters, formatters, and linters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kakoune.org
- Supported platforms
- Linux,macOSRead 22 Sep 2026 · kakoune.org
- Syntax highlighting
- Syntax highlighting supports multiple languages in the same buffer and different highlighting for the same buffer in different windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Text manipulation
- Built-in operations include regex-based selection, alignment, selection-content rotation, case changes, indentation, and piping selections through external filters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Kakoune Free Code editor · source available under the Unlicense Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Editor Software#16 of 328.1
- Text Editors#43 of 828.0
- Code editors#37 of 457.7
