https://github.com/stremtec/xei
xei (晴) — a modern Vim-like terminal editor in Rust.
https://github.com/stremtec/xei
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xei (晴) — a modern Vim-like terminal editor in Rust.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stremtec/xei
- Owner: stremtec
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-07-01T07:32:16.000Z (1 day ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-07-01T09:12:29.000Z (1 day ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-07-01T09:22:38.846Z (1 day ago)
- Topics: cli, editor, rust, terminal, text-editor, tui, vim
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 259 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# xei 晴
> A modern Vim-like terminal editor in Rust with LSP, tree-sitter, and IDE features.
```bash
npm install -g xei-editor # npm
brew install stremtec/xei/xei # Homebrew
cargo install xei-editor # Cargo
```
**macOS / Linux:**
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stremtec/xei/master/install.sh | bash
```
**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stremtec/xei/master/install.ps1 | iex
```
## Features
- **LSP integration** — auto-starts language servers for 16 languages (rust-analyzer, clangd, pyright, gopls, tsserver...). Inline diagnostics, go-to-definition (`gd`), and completion
- **Tree-sitter highlighting** — AST-based syntax for Rust, Python, JS/TS, C/C++
- **Multi-buffer tabs** — `gt`/`gT` to switch, `:e` opens in new tab, `:bd` closes
- **Vim modal editing** — Normal, Insert, Visual, Visual Line modes
- **Incremental search** — live results as you type (`/`)
- **File change detection** — auto-reload on external modification
- **System clipboard** — `Cmd+C` / `Cmd+V` via pbcopy/pbpaste
- **Mouse support** — click to move, drag to select, scroll, panel resize
- **Auto-pairing** — brackets/quotes close automatically, smart indent on Enter
- **Smart indent** — Enter copies indentation, adds extra for `{`, `[`, `(`, `:`, `=>`, `->`
- **Panel system** — file explorer (`Ctrl+F`), built-in PTY terminal (`Ctrl+T`), XLC command bar (`:`)
- **10 themes** — ocean, monokai, nord, solarized, gruvbox, everforest, sakura, newspaper, mono, mono_dark
- **CJK support** — Korean, Japanese, Chinese characters render at full width
## LSP
Auto-detected on file open. Status bar shows `LSP: clangd (3)`.
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| `:LspStart ` | Manually start a language server |
| `gd` | Go to definition |
| `Ctrl+A` | Completions (keywords + LSP items) |
## Keybindings
### Normal Mode
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| `h` `j` `k` `l` / `←↓↑→` | Move cursor |
| `w` `b` | Next / previous word |
| `0` `$` | Start / end of line |
| `gg` `G` | Top / bottom of file |
| `i` `a` `A` `o` `O` | Enter Insert mode |
| `x` | Delete character |
| `dd` `dw` | Delete line / word (yanked) |
| `p` | Paste |
| `u` | Undo |
| `v` `V` | Visual / Visual Line |
| `/` | Incremental search |
| `n` `N` | Next / previous match |
| `gt` `tt` `gT` | Next / previous tab |
| `gd` | Go to definition (LSP) |
| `:` | XLC command panel |
### Visual Mode
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| `d` | Delete selection |
| `y` | Yank (copy) |
| `Cmd+C` | Copy to system clipboard |
### Insert Mode
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| `Ctrl+A` | Trigger autocomplete (LSP + keywords) |
| `Cmd+V` | Paste from system clipboard |
### Panels
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| `Ctrl+F` | Toggle file explorer |
| `Ctrl+T` / `F12` | Toggle built-in terminal |
| `Ctrl+E` | Toggle XLC panel |
## XLC Commands (`:`)
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| `:w` `:save` | Save file |
| `:e ` | Open file (new tab if already open) |
| `:q` / `:q!` | Quit / Force quit |
| `:wq` `:x` | Save and quit |
| `:bd` | Close current tab |
| `:mv ` | Move / rename file |
| `:rm` | Delete file |
| `:pwd` `:ls` | Directory info |
| `/pattern` | Incremental search |
| `:theme ` | Switch theme |
| `:LspStart ` | Start language server |
| `:help` | List all commands |
## Themes
`ocean` · `monokai` · `nord` · `solarized` · `gruvbox` · `everforest` · `sakura` · `newspaper` · `mono` · `mono_dark`
```bash
:theme sakura # persists to ~/.xei.toml
```
## Configuration
`~/.xei.toml` (auto-saved on theme change):
```toml
theme = "gruvbox"
```
## License
MIT