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micro

Modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor with full mouse support and syntax highlighting.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars25.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Terminal EditorGolang EditorDeveloper ToolsMouse Supported EditorCli Text Editor
Overview

Why consider micro?

micro is an open-source terminal text editor written in Go by Zachary Yedidia. Designed to be modern and approachable, micro features standard keybindings (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+S), full terminal mouse click and scroll support, multi-cursor editing, split views, and Lua plugin scripting.

Guided learning

Learn micro by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of micro

micro provides an effortless terminal editing experience with familiar desktop keybindings and full mouse navigation.

Quickstart

bash
1# Install micro
2curl https://getmic.ro | bash
3micro file.txt

micro is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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micro FAQs

micro is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

micro is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

micro is listed as an alternative to Sublime Text. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.