Atom
A text and source code editor with support for plug-ins written in JavaScript, and embedded Git Control
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| + | Package Manager* | Easily search for and install new packages or create your own directly within Atom. |
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| + | Smart Autocompletion | Accelerate coding with an intelligent autocomplete feature. |
| + | File System Browser | Browse and open single files, entire projects, or multiple projects in one window. |
| + | Multiple Panes | Split your Atom interface into multiple panes for efficient code comparison and editing. |
| + | Find and Replace | Locate, preview, and replace text as you type, either within a file or across all your projects. |
| + | Customization | Tailor Atom to your liking by tweaking the UI with CSS/Less and adding major features using HTML and JavaScript. |
| + | Built-in Git Integration | Work seamlessly with Git and GitHub directly from Atom using the GitHub package. Atom’s GitHub package allows direct interaction with Git repositories, pull requests, and more. |
| + | Teletype Collaboration* | Collaborate on code in real-time with Teletype for Atom, allowing shared workspaces and simultaneous editing. |
| + | Node.js Integration | Atom supports plug-ins written in JavaScript and embedded Git control. |
| + | Hackable Core | Atom’s core is hackable, making it customizable without touching complex configuration files. |
| - | Resource usage | Consumes significant system resources, especially RAM. |
| - | Tabs Management | Issues with handling and managing tabs efficiently. |
| - | Plugin Conflicts | Installed plugins can sometimes interfere with each other. |
| - | File Syncing | Struggles with syncing thousands of small files; the process can be time-consuming. |
| - | Keybindings Import | No feature to import keybindings from other editors like VSCode or Sublime. |
| - | Slow Compared to Others | Performance lags behind some other text editors1. |
| - | Complex Customization | Customizing the editor can be complex and requires knowledge of CSS/Less. |
System Requirements
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Ratings
4.055
| FileHorse | 7.810 based on 84 reviews |
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Alternatives
Text Editor
Source Code Editor
Source Code Editor
Notes
*If I’m using Atom, what changes can I expect after the sunset?
- Pre-built Atom binaries can continue to be downloaded from the Atom repository releases
- Atom package management will stop working
- No more security updates
- Teletype will no longer work
- Deprecated redirects that supported downloading Electron symbols and headers will no longer work