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Pulsar: A community-led, hyper-hackable text editor

Pulsar is a fork of the discontinued Atom editor — assuming its mission of being a zero-compromise combination of hackability and usability.

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Cross-platform editing
Pulsar works across operating systems. Use it on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Built-in package manager
Search for and install new packages within Pulsar — or create your own.
IDE features
Integrates with language servers to give you autocompletion, smart navigation, and other IDE features.
Filesystem browser
Easily browse and open a single file, a whole project, or multiple projects in one window.
Multiple panes
Split your Pulsar interface into multiple panes to compare and edit code across files.
Built on web technologies
If you can write JavaScript or CSS, you can customize your Pulsar experience.
Sophisticated editing techniques
Multiple cursors, snippets, and semantic selections make text editing feel effortless.
Git integration
Switch branches, stage code, and resolve merge conflicts directly within Pulsar — even view open GitHub pull requests.
Endless customization
Customize nearly anything about Pulsar’s appearance or behavior within your own configuration files.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring our project!