Features
One binary. Files, terminals, and consistent keys.
Editing · Key hints · Markdown · Finder · Navigator · Directory tree · Files · Git · Sessions · Desktop
Modal editing
Select text, then act. Change several matches together. Undo and redo together.
Key hints
Start a key sequence to see what comes next. Press Space ? for contextual help.
Markdown
Press ? to read a formatted page. Press it again to edit the source.
Finder
Find files, buffers, and terminals with Space f. Press Tab to search their contents.
Navigator
Press Space n to switch between open buffers and terminals. Type to narrow the list.
Directory tree
Press Space d d to reveal the active file and focus the directory tree.
Open a file with Enter. Press Space d t to hide or show the sidebar.
File management
Edit the file list to create, move, or remove files. Review the plan before applying it.
Git
Compare changes side by side. Review and stage files without leaving the editor.
Session management
Press Space Space to manage sessions. Switch with Shift Left and Shift Right.
Each session keeps its layout and theme.
Desktop
Launch the desktop edition with runyte --window. Open images, animated GIFs,
and PDFs beside source code. Alt-drag swaps or rearranges panes;
Shift-Alt-drag expands a pane into its neighbours.
Desktop recorded from the 0.4.1 development candidate; directory tree in 0.3.4, and other clips in 0.3.3. Each clip uses a different view or theme.
More tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Terminals and agents | Run shells and coding agents beside your files. Edit prompts with Ctrl-g. |
| Language tools | Tree-sitter highlighting. Diagnostics, formatting, and navigation through LSP. |
| Persistent sessions | Detach and return to running terminals and unsaved buffers. |
| Completion | Complete words from open buffers and paths from your project. |
| Images and links | Paste images with Ctrl-v or Alt-v. Follow links with gf. |
| Plugins | Add tools written in any language. |
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