CudaText is an open-source, cross-platform code and text editor written in Object Pascal (Lazarus IDE) and extensible with Python-based plugins. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and BSD, offering a fast, lightweight, yet feature-rich environment for developers and power users.
Syntax highlighting for over 200 languages, including C, Python, HTML, JSON, YAML, and more
Tabbed interface with support for split views (up to six editable panes)
Multi-caret editing and multi-selection for simultaneous changes
Code folding and tree view for easier navigation in large files
Find and replace with support for regular expressions, including multi-file search
Command palette with fuzzy search for quick access to functions
Minimap and micromap for easier scrolling and file overview
CudaText is optimized for speed:
Startup time: ~0.3 seconds with ~30 plugins (on Linux, Intel Core i3 CPU)
Handles massive files and long lines without lag
Efficient with memory and disk usage during search and replace operations
HTML/CSS auto-complete and tag-snippets with the Tab key
Tooltip previews for image tags, HTML entities, and color values
Underlines HTML color codes
Inline rendering of JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and ICO images
Extremely lightweight and fast, even on older machines
Highly customizable via Python plugins
Cross-platform and portable
Designed for large-scale files and real-time performance
Strong plugin ecosystem with regular maintenance
Minimal UI may not appeal to all users
Steeper learning curve compared to editors like VS Code
No built-in debugger or refactoring tools
Some features (spell check, FTP, formatter) require a separate plugin setup
Documentation is available, but somewhat fragmented between forums and the wiki
Pricing yet to be updated!
Clients yet to be updated!
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