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A blazing fast, low-latency programmer's text editor written in Zig, with support for 70+ languages, LSP, multi-cursor editing, and cross-platform compatibility including Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows, and Android (Termux).

v0.7.2
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Feb 14, 2026
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The author no longer ships through GitHub Releases, but the repository is still active (last push Oct 2, 2026). Get the latest version from: Project homepage

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v0.7.2Feb 14, 2026, 04:37 PM
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Project Overview

Flow Control is a programmer's text editor written in Zig, designed for extreme speed and low latency with ≤6ms frame times and smooth animated scrolling.

Key Features

  • Blazing fast TUI: ≤6ms frame times, low-latency input, smooth scrolling
  • 70+ languages: Zero-config syntax highlighting via tree-sitter
  • LSP support: Pre-configured for most language servers
  • Multi-cursor editing: Powerful multi-cursor with clipboard history
  • Multiple keybinding modes: Modal and non-modal with Flow, Emacs, Vim, Helix modes
  • Large file support: Hybrid rope/piece-table buffer system
  • Cross-platform: Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows, Android (Termux)

Target Audience

  • Developers who追求 extreme performance and low latency
  • Programmers needing a consistent cross-platform editing experience
  • Users who enjoy custom keybindings and editing modes

Quick Start

  1. Ensure terminal supports 24-bit color and Kitty keyboard protocol
  2. Download binaries via installer script or from the downloads page
  3. Run flow to start the editor

Core Advantages

  • Written in Zig for speed, low latency, and memory safety
  • Full cross-platform support with a single static binary
  • Zero-config out of the box with 70+ language support

System Requirements

  • OS: Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows, Android (Termux)
  • Terminal: 24-bit color support, recommended Kitty, Foot, Ghostty
  • Font: NerdFont support
  • Locale: UTF-8

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