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athas
Desktop code editor with Git, LSP, vim keybindings and AI agents
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- Stars
- 3.1k
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Oct 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
2,500 on 21 Apr 20263,125 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
Athas is a desktop code editor built with Tauri (Rust backend, React frontend). It bundles syntax highlighting, LSP support, Git integration, an integrated terminal, vim keybindings, database viewers and AI agents. It installs via shell script, Homebrew, APT, DNF, or prebuilt packages for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Who it is for: Developers wanting a lightweight native editor with AI agents and vim keys
Strengths
- Tauri build rather than Electron, so a native webview app
- Packaged for Homebrew, APT, DNF, AppImage, .deb, .rpm and a Windows install script
- LSP, Git, terminal, vim keybindings and database viewers in one editor
- Enterprise policy controls: managed mode and extension allowlist
Weaknesses
- AGPL-3.0, and the project may also ship under commercial terms
- Contributors must agree to a Contributor License and Feedback Agreement
- Building from source needs Node.js 24, Bun 1.3.14 and Rust
What it needs
- Needs Node.js 24 (build), Bun 1.3.14 (build), Rust (build), WebKitGTK 4.1 (Linux tar.gz)
Quick answers
Is athas open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license.
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