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Fullscreen, keyboard-first code editor.
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Overview
Jyntaxe is a lightweight fullscreen code editor designed for keyboard-driven workflows. It keeps the UI minimal so your code stays front and center.
InfoCurrently tested and supported on Windows only.
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Features
- Command palette with fuzzy search.
- Quick open (Ctrl+P) across the current folder.
- Open file/folder dialogs and multi-file tabs.
- Toast notifications for saves and errors.
- Persistent session state across restarts.
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Requirements
- Node.js 18+
- Rust stable toolchain
- Tauri CLI prerequisites (including WebView2 on Windows)
- Tailwind CSS CLI (via PostCSS in the build)
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Installation
Download installer
Downloads disabledCurrently in early development with a focus on core features and stability. Will enable downloads once it's ready for wider testing.
Run the installer, then launch Jyntaxe from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.
Build from source
bashgit clone https://github.com/JasnRathore/jyntaxe cd jyntaxe
bashnpm install
bashnpm run tauri build
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Development
bashnpm run tauri dev
InfoOpening a new window (Ctrl+Shift+N) does not work in dev mode; it relies on the compiled binary path.
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Production Build
bashnpm run tauri build
Installers and executables are output to src-tauri/target/release/bundle/.
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Keybindings
| Action | Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Command palette | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Open file | Ctrl + O |
| Open folder | Ctrl + K → O |
| New file | Ctrl + N |
| Save | Ctrl + S |
| Close file | Ctrl + W |
| Quick open | Ctrl + P |
| Switch file (prev) | Alt + , |
| Switch file (next) | Alt + . |
| New window | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Close application | Ctrl + Q |