# Edit

> A modern terminal text editor inspired by the classic MS-DOS Editor

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/edit
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/edit.json
- Website: https://github.com/microsoft/edit
- Category: Text Editor
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-14T13:36:31+00:00
- Catalog revision: `210222524`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/microsoft/edit
- Stars: 14750
- Forks: 737
- Open issues: 165
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-02T21:19:25+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T07:19:08+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Terminal, Text Editor, Code Editor
Tech stacks: javascript, rust, Shell

## Features
- Features a modern user interface with input controls and shortcuts similar to VS Code. *(highlighted)*
- Supports full mouse navigation including scrolling, clicking, and selecting text. *(highlighted)*
- Provides advanced search and replace functionality with regular expression support. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Edit is a simple terminal text editor that pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor while providing a modern interface and VS Code like input controls. It aims to be accessible for users who are unfamiliar with traditional terminal tools.

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