# Helix (open-source developer tool)

> Helix is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A post-modern modal text editor. It has 46,506 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at helix-editor/helix.

A Kakoune / Neovim inspired editor, written in Rust. The editing model is very heavily based on Kakoune; during development I found myself agreeing with most of Kakoune's design decisions.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/helix-editor/helix |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 46,506 |
| License | MPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://helix-editor.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | 25.07.1 (Jul 18, 2025) |
| Last commit | Sep 29, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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