Fresh
Terminal based IDE & text editor: easy, powerful and fast
Why it is included
Fresh is a fast, modern terminal text editor with intuitive keybindings, syntax highlighting, and instant startup.
Best for
Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (text editor).
Strengths
- ~6,711 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
- Open source
Limitations
- Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.
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