It is widely known that the #XeroxAlto pioneered many aspects of modern computing, or at least integrated them into the #userInterface we still use today.

But it also featured the first #modalEditor with #Bravo (although they eventually replaced it with the modeless #BravoX).

https://oldbytes.space/@amoroso/115422978986104778

#modalEditing #vi #vim #BillJoy #unix #posix #xerox #alto #gui #editor

Paolo Amoroso (@[email protected])

How modal editing and `vi` originated and why this is a unique design choice tied to specific circumstances. https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/modal-editing-is-a-weird-historical-contingency #vi #editor

OldBytes Space - Mastodon

Do you know of any blog posts that writes about the small quality of life shortcuts, or cool small "secret" things in the Helix editor? Or do you have some cool snippets or configs you'd like to share? E.g. I didn't know about `x_`. The underscore trims any newlines from the selection, when `x` selects the whole line (including the newline). This makes pasting the selected text on the same line, without the need to backspace the newline. How did I never know about this until now? And how many other small things are there that would make my life easier? Please share your knowledge!

#helix #HelixEditor #programming #ModalEditor #QualityOfLife

Release 25.07 Highlights | Helix

A post-modern modal text editor.

I've been using the #HelixEditor as my daily driver for the better part of a year now and I couldn't be more happy with it. I've managed to get a near-IDE setup and experience thanks to zellij and some awesome TUI tools.
This article aligns well with my experience, I recommend reading it if you're "modal editor curious" or dissatisfied with your (neo)vim config maintenance burden.

https://herecomesthemoon.net/2025/06/i-like-helix/

#helix #modaleditor #vim #neovim

I really like the Helix editor.

‘Search & Replace’ popup windows are bad user interface design.

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Felix' Blog - A Review of Helix after 1.5 Years

A blog, mostly about programming

Bluesky

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Why Kakoune — The quest for a better code editor

Have you ever tried https://helix-editor.com/ ? It is incredible! #vim #kakoune #modaleditor
Helix

A post-modern modal text editor.