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kate · v26.08,12705
2
7.0
Multi-document editor by KDE
brew install --cask kate 203
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
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Review
Mar 10, 2026Kate is a powerful, feature-rich text editor by KDE, offering multi-document support and syntax highlighting. It's ideal for developers and writers seeking a robust editing experience.
Kate is a multi-document text editor with syntax highlighting and support for various programming languages.
Maturity: Kate is a mature project with active development and a strong community following.
Community: Limited community discussion found, with only one relevant Hacker News mention.
Pros
- + Feature-rich with support for multiple documents and syntax highlighting
- + Cross-platform compatibility
- + Active development with frequent updates
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - License information is unclear
Community Mentions
hackernews
Apr 2024 Kate editor on all platforms
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Mar 2020 Kateryna Yushchenko
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Sep 2014 KaTeX: Math typesetting for the web
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Aug 2009 What Kate saw in Silicon Valley
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown