https://github.com/kusandriadi/textng
A lightweight code editor for macOS — Notepad++ alternative for Mac users
https://github.com/kusandriadi/textng
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A lightweight code editor for macOS — Notepad++ alternative for Mac users
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kusandriadi/textng
- Owner: kusandriadi
- Created: 2026-04-24T03:07:32.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-25T09:19:36.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-25T09:31:40.854Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: code-editor, codemirror, homebrew, mac-app, macos, notepad-plus-plus, svelte, tauri, text-editor
- Language: Svelte
- Homepage: https://github.com/kusandriadi/text-plus
- Size: 1.05 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# TextNG
A lightweight, fast code editor for macOS.
### Text Editor — Light Mode
Multi-tab editing with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and a clean status bar.
### Markdown Editor — Dark Mode
Live split-view preview that updates as you type.
## Why TextNG?
Most code editors are either too heavy (VS Code, Sublime Text) or too basic (TextEdit).
TextNG fills that gap. It's a native macOS app that launches instantly, supports syntax highlighting for 15+ languages, and stays out of your way. No extensions to install, no configuration files to manage — just open it and start editing.
## Features
- Syntax highlighting for 15+ programming languages
- Code formatting with Prettier (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, Markdown)
- Markdown live preview with split view
- Multi-tab editing
- Session persistence — unsaved work survives app restarts
- Light and Dark themes (follows system preference)
- Word wrap toggle
- Native macOS keyboard shortcuts
## Installation
### Homebrew (Recommended)
```bash
brew tap kusandriadi/tap
brew install --no-quarantine --cask textng
```
To update:
```bash
brew upgrade --no-quarantine --cask textng
```
> `--no-quarantine` is needed because the app is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate.
### Download DMG
1. Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/kusandriadi/textng/releases) page
2. Download `TextNG.dmg`
3. Open the DMG and drag **TextNG** to **Applications**
> **Note:** On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. To open: right-click the app > Open > Open.
### Build from source
```bash
# Prerequisites: Bun (v1.0+) and Rust (v1.77+)
git clone https://github.com/kusandriadi/textng.git
cd textng
bun install
bunx tauri build
```
## System Requirements
**macOS only**
| macOS Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| macOS 15 Sequoia | Yes |
| macOS 14 Sonoma | Yes |
| macOS 13 Ventura | Yes |
| macOS 12 Monterey | Yes |
| macOS 11 Big Sur | Yes |
| macOS 10.15 Catalina | Yes |
| macOS 10.14 Mojave and below | No |
Architecture: Apple Silicon (arm64) only
## Supported Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, TSX, HTML, CSS, JSON, Python, Java, C, C++, Rust, PHP, SQL, XML, Markdown
## Development
```bash
# Run in development mode (hot reload)
bunx tauri dev
# Run tests
bun run test
# Build for production
bunx tauri build
```
## Tech Stack
- [Tauri v2](https://v2.tauri.app/) — Native macOS app shell (uses system WebView, no Chromium)
- [Svelte 5](https://svelte.dev/) + TypeScript — UI framework
- [Tailwind CSS 4](https://tailwindcss.com/) — Styling
- [CodeMirror 6](https://codemirror.net/) — Code editor engine
- [Prettier](https://prettier.io/) — Code formatter
- [Marked](https://marked.js.org/) + [DOMPurify](https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify) — Markdown rendering (sanitized)
## Author
**Kus Andriadi** — [github.com/kusandriadi](https://github.com/kusandriadi)
## License
MIT