micro

Project Overview

micro is a terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of the capabilities of modern terminals. It comes as a single, batteries-included, static binary with no dependencies.

Key Features

• Multiple cursors
• Common keybindings (Ctrl-s, Ctrl-c, Ctrl-v, Ctrl-z, …)
• Rebindable keybindings
• Splits and tabs
• nano-like menu to help remember keybindings
• Excellent mouse support
• Plugin system (Lua), with built-in plugin manager
• Built-in diff gutter
• Autocompletion
• Persistent undo
• Automatic linting and error notifications
• Syntax highlighting for 130+ languages
• True color support

Target Audience

• Developers who prefer working in a terminal
• Users who regularly edit files over SSH
• Users looking for a nano alternative

Quick Start

1. Download a prebuilt binary from Releases
2. Or use the quick install script: curl https://getmic.ro | bash
3. Move the binary to a PATH directory: sudo mv micro /usr/bin
4. Launch: micro filename

Core Advantages

• Single binary, zero dependencies, works out of the box
• Cross-platform (all platforms Go supports)
• Modern editor features (multiple cursors, true color, mouse support)
• Easy to configure with sensible defaults

System Requirements

• OS: Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, etc.)
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64, etc.
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• Windows is supported, but Mingw/Cygwin is not
• To uninstall, remove the binary and the ~/.config/micro directory