# Helix Post-Modern Modal Text Editor with LSP and Tree-sitter

> Helix is a post-modern terminal-based modal text editor written in Rust. It features built-in language server protocol (LSP) support, smart syntax highlighting and code editing via Tree-sitter, and a Kakoune-inspired editing model with multiple selections.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/helix-post-modern-modal-text-editor-with-lsp-and-tree-sitter` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/helix-post-modern-modal-text-editor-with-lsp-and-tree-sitter`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/helix-post-modern-modal-text-editor-with-lsp-and-tree-sitter/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/helix-post-modern-modal-text-editor-with-lsp-and-tree-sitter

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# Helix Post-Modern Modal Text Editor with LSP and Tree-sitter

Helix is a post-modern terminal-based modal text editor written in Rust. It features built-in language server protocol (LSP) support, smart syntax highlighting and code editing via Tree-sitter, and a Kakoune-inspired editing model with multiple selections.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Installation documentation](https://docs.helix-editor.com/install.html).
- [![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/helix-editor.svg?exclude_unsupported=1)](https://repology.org/project/helix-editor/versions)
- # Contributing

- Source: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/helix-editor/helix/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/helix-post-modern-modal-text-editor-lsp-treesitter/)