What is Pulsar Editor?
Pulsar is a community-driven, highly customizable text editor built upon the Electron framework. Designed as a successor to the beloved Atom editor, Pulsar aims to not only match the original's feature set but also modernize the underlying architecture and support contemporary user requirements
Highlights
- Electron-based cross-platform compatibility: Pulsar leverages web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Node.js, to deliver a consistent editing experience across Mac, Windows, and Linux desktops
- Robust plugin ecosystem: Pulsar offers a vast array of community-contributed plugins and themes that are easily accessible through a built-in package manager, allowing users to tailor the editor to their specific needs
- Highly configurable user interface: Unlike many traditional text editors, Pulsar's UI can be extensively customized using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, empowering users to create their own unique visual experiences
- Community-driven development: Pulsar was born out of the Atom-Community fork, demonstrating the editor's strong ties to the open-source community and its commitment to continued evolution based on user feedback and contributions.
Platforms
- BSD
- Chrome OS
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
- Mac
Languages
- English
Features
Electron based
Portable
Plugin manager
Clean design
Separated workspaces
Privacy focused
Plugin API
Syntax Highlighting
Command line interface
Hackable
Code Completion
Support for NodeJS
Package Control
Support for Themes
File Versioning
Ad-free
Add-ons
No Tracking
Gitlab integration
Community-based
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Modular System
Git Support
GitHub integration
Folder Hierarchy
Works Offline
Minimap
Distraction-free
Customizable
Live Preview
Support for MarkDown
Unit Testing
Autocompletion
Tabbed interface
Multiple Cursors
Multiple languages
Collaborative writing
No registration required
Fuzzy Finder
IDE
Teletype
Code Formatting