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chime · v2.2.5,157 • auto-updates
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7.0
Text and code editor
brew install --cask chime Conflicts with: chime@alpha
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Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026Chime is a lightweight text and code editor designed for developers and writers, offering features like syntax highlighting and plugin support. It provides a fast, customizable experience for those seeking a streamlined editing tool.
Chime functions as a text and code editor with features to enhance productivity, such as syntax highlighting and plugin support.
Maturity: The project is actively developed with moderate community interest, though it has some open issues and an unknown license.
Community: No direct community discussion found on HN or Reddit, but the app's name has been mentioned in unrelated contexts, potentially causing confusion.
Pros
- + Lightweight and fast
- + Supports plugins and syntax highlighting
- + Auto-updates for convenience
- + Active development
Cons
- - Unknown license
- - Less common language (Clojure) may limit community support
- - Open issues that need addressing
Community Mentions
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown