Athas Code Editor
https://athas.dev/
Since the end of May 2025, a lightweight, free, and open-source code editor has been under development. This is not a VSC fork, but a new project built "from scratch" using Tauri, targeting all three platforms (Win-Linux-Mac) simultaneously, unlike Zed ;)

Currently at an early stage, but if everything goes according to the plan (roadmap), it could turn out to be very interesting. The idea is "Vim-first, AI-enhanced, Git-integrated". Git integration is already implemented; Vim mode will follow. It aims to be 100% customizable, with support for themes, language servers, and plugins.

Interview with 23-year-old developer from Turkey named Mehmed Ozgul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq-VW3Ugtpo

The main goal is to create a unified, minimalist, and fast environment for developers that integrates tools that typically require running several separate applications. Basic Git functionality and functionality for viewing SQLite database content are already implemented.

Athas does not just have its own AI chat; it integrates with existing CLIs, such as claude-code, meaning it "intercepts" the AI assistant call from the built-in terminal and displays the response in a convenient graphical interface. This allows using familiar tools directly within the editor without opening a separate terminal.

https://github.com/athasdev/athas/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
You can join the project via GitHub and influence its future.

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