Desktop-first code editing

A focused editor that gets out of your way.

PPText Editor is built for local workspaces, fast file switching, clean writing flow, and a crisp keyboard-first editing feel with practical touches like smoother file opening, calmer editor contrast, extension-aware file icons, cleaner empty states, and precise replace-on-selection typing.

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macOS + Windows Version 0.1.1 Smoother editing

[uat] env settings.json note.yml selection typing replaces instantly

const editor = createWorkspace({
  theme: "ember",
  fontFace: "JetBrains Mono",
  keyboardFirst: true,
  github: "connected",
});

editor.open("local-project");

workspace/local-project/note.yml Ln 24, Col 127 yaml

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What it does

Everything needed for a sharp MVP editor.

Local workspaces

Open folders, browse files, and keep recent sessions ready for the next pass.

Monaco editing

Syntax highlighting, calmer contrast, smoother file opening, and selection typing that replaces instantly.

Keyboard-first flow

Command palette, quick navigation, save shortcuts, and search without reaching for the mouse.

GitHub ready

Connect a GitHub account with a personal access token and keep the editor ready for repo workflows.

Tab control

Reuse preview tabs while browsing, keep renamed files in the same tab, and close tabs with middle-click.

Clean preferences

Switch color schemes, font face, size, tab width, word wrap, and autosave in a focused panel.

Connected workflows

GitHub connection is built into Preferences.

Add a GitHub personal access token, verify the account, and keep the connection saved locally for the next layer of repository features. It is intentionally simple, desktop-friendly, and quick to set up.

GitHub account verified

Preview only: connect your own account in Preferences → GitHub.

Workflow

Open. Search. Edit. Ship.

PPText Editor keeps the surface area calm: a file tree, a fast editor, workspace search, and a command palette. The result feels light, direct, and ready for everyday local coding.

⌘O Open file ⇧⌘O Open folder ⌘P Goto anything ⌘S Save Wheel Click Close tab ⌘, Preferences

Ready to try it?

Download PPText Editor for macOS or Windows.

The current build includes GitHub connection, middle-click tab closing, file and folder icons, cleaner empty states, and smoother Monaco editing.

macOS App zip preview build Windows Latest installer release Source code, releases, and issues

macOS downloads are packaged as a zipped app bundle. Unzip it, then open it or drag it into Applications. Windows installers still ship through GitHub Releases.