Pulsar

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Pulsar?

Pulsar is a community-developed code editor continuing Atom's configurable and extensible desktop editing approach. It includes package extensions, customizable editing, and project folders. It is aimed at developers who prefer Atom-style workflows and customization.

Package extensions

Customizable editing

Project folders

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Developers who prefer Atom-style workflows and customization

Before you choose

Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility. An Electron-based editor generally uses more resources than a minimal terminal editor.

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The application is distributed under MIT. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings package extensions and customizable editing into the same workflow.

Open your repository and configure a small set of packages around its languages, then keep project navigation and editing in the same window.

What to keep in mind

Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility.

An Electron-based editor generally uses more resources than a minimal terminal editor.

How to use it well

Pulsar fits developers who prefer Atom-style workflows and customization. Open your repository and configure a small set of packages around its languages, then keep project navigation and editing in the same window.

Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility. An Electron-based editor generally uses more resources than a minimal terminal editor. Keep working files under version control so subsequent changes can be reviewed and reversed.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Pulsar free?

The application is distributed under MIT. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility.

Can I use Pulsar for package extensions?

Yes. Pulsar includes package extensions. Open your repository and configure a small set of packages around its languages, then keep project navigation and editing in the same window.

Are all editor packages equally maintained?

Packages vary in maintenance and compatibility.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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