Modeless terminal text editor with enhanced customization.
Mecro is a fork of Macro/Micro, focused on improved theming, syntax support, and intuitive configuration.
Maintains compatibility with Micro's ecosystem while adding unique features.
This is a personal passion project created because I loved using Micro. It is not intended to be a fully supported editor.
No active maintenance, bug fixes, or major innovations are promised — treat it as an experimental fork for tinkering and customization!
- 170+ languages with syntax highlighting
- 60+ built-in colorschemes (16, 256, truecolor) + custom theme engine
- Built-in file browser - opens automatically when launched without arguments
- Modeless editing with familiar keybindings (Ctrl+S/Ctrl+Q/Ctrl+E)
- Split windows and tabbed editing
- JSON-configurable settings and keybindings
- Lua scripting for advanced customization and plugins
- Context-aware commands (type
> helpwith Ctrl+E) - Mouse support, multiple cursors, and macros
- Per-buffer settings via glob patterns
- Integrated command runner (Ctrl+Space)
Requires Go 1.16+:
git clone https://github.com/itlwas/mecro
cd mecro
make buildmecro(no arguments) to launch the file browsermecro file.txtto edit files directly- Save: Ctrl+S | Quit: Ctrl+Q | Commands: Ctrl+E
- Explore features with
> help tutorialin command mode - Customize via
~/.config/mecro/settings.jsonandbindings.json
- In-editor help: Type
> helpfollowed by topics likekeybindings,plugins, orcolors - For licenses of plugins, colorschemes, or other assets not explicitly included here, refer to the upstream Macro repository
- Micro upstream docs: micro-editor.github.io
- Linux clipboard: Requires
xclip/xsel(X11) orwl-clipboard(Wayland) - Configuration examples in
runtime/help/tutorial.md - Report issues only to this repository - differences from upstream exist!
Lightweight • Hackable • Compatible with Micro plugins • Integrated File Explorer