0x4D696E61/Kiwi
A Windows-native modal terminal editor built around WASD navigation. - 0x4D696E61/Kiwi
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Kiwi 🥝
A Windows-native modal terminal editor built around WASD navigation.
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Demo recorded in a virtual terminal. UI rendering may differ slightly from the native Windows Terminal experience.
About Kiwi is a terminal code editor built around keyboard navigation, modal editing, and a simple workspace. It has its own terminal UI, file explorer, command system, recent files, configurable settings, and automatic updates. Kiwi is currently in early development. Features
NAV and EDIT editing modes Built-in file explorer Simple and Tree explorer modes File and directory workspaces Recent files Text and line selection Clipboard support Word navigation In-file search with match highlighting Undo and redo Command bar Configurable UI settings Automatic updates Direct file and workspace opening from the command line
Installation Download the Windows installer from the latest release. After installation, Kiwi can check for new versions automatically. Available updates can be installed directly from the Home screen. Controls Kiwi uses two editor modes:
NAV for navigation and commands EDIT for writing text
Press Space in NAV to enter EDIT. Press and release Left Ctrl to return to NAV. NAV
Key Action
W Move up
A Move left
S Move down
D Move right
Space Enter EDIT mode
/ Search current file
n Next search match
N Previous search match
. Open command bar
1 Undo
2 Redo
qq Previous word
rr Next word
xx Change word and enter EDIT
v Toggle selection
Shift + V Select current line
cc Copy current line
cv Copy selection
ca Paste
Moving while a selection is active extends the selection. EDIT
Key Action
Normal keys Insert text
Enter New line
Backspace Delete character or merge lines
Tab Insert 4 spaces
Left Ctrl Return to NAV when released
Explorer
Key Action
W Move up
S Move down
Enter Open file or directory
Backspace Go to parent directory
. Open command bar
Left Ctrl + Space Switch between Explorer and Editor
In Tree mode, Enter expands or collapses directories. Home
Key Action
N Create a new file
O Open a file
S Open Settings
1 - 9 Open a recent file
. Open command bar
Settings
Key Action
A / W Previous setting
D / S Next setting
Enter Toggle setting
Esc Close Settings
Current settings include:
Simple or Tree explorer Explorer/Editor separator NAV block cursor
Commands Press . to open the command bar. Files
Command Action
.new <path> Create a new file
.open <path> Open a file
.save / .s Save
.saveas <path> Save to another path
.del <path> / .delete <path> Delete a file
Workspace
Command Action
.home Return to Home
.tree Toggle the file explorer
.settings Open Settings
Exit
Command Action
.q / .quit Quit
.sq / .squit / .savequit Save and quit
.fq / .fquit / .forcequit Force quit
Normal quitting is blocked when the current file has unsaved changes. Opening files Launch Kiwi normally: kiwi.exe Open a file directly: kiwi.exe .\main.cpp Or open a directory as a workspace: kiwi.exe .\MyProject Building from source Requirements
Windows 11 CMake 3.25+ Ninja C++23-compatible compiler MSYS2 Clang64 recommended
Build git clone https://github.com/0x4D696E61/Kiwi.git cd Kiwi
cmake --preset debug cmake --build --preset debug
.\build\debug\kiwi.exe Updates Kiwi checks for updates when it starts. When an update is available, the Home screen displays: Kiwi update available! [I] Install [L] Later
I downloads, verifies, and installs the update. L dismisses the update for the current session. License Kiwi is licensed under the MIT License. Author Created by 0x4D696E61.