Show HN: PNANA - A TUI Text Editor(github.com)
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Show HN: PNANA - A TUI Text Editor
https://github.com/Cyxuan0311/PNANA
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English version of GitHub page: https://github.com/Cyxuan0311/PNANA/blob/master/README_EN.md
Thanks for this TUI editor which is not based on vim. There are too many already for my taste.
It's difficult finding some that are in the same vein of micro and here you are. I will definitively give a look and give you a feedback.
It's difficult finding some that are in the same vein of micro and here you are. I will definitively give a look and give you a feedback.
Have a look also at this https://github.com/sinelaw/fresh
Yes I tried it, thanks !
I like it and it's nicely thought, unfortunately I ran into a few weird issues when pasting code or editing code. I need to see if there is one already opened on this. Or open a new one with steps to reproduce the issues. Will do.
Let me know if you still have issues, I'll look into it
Wow, you did a lot of releases since then !
I was running the 0.1.15, so it can explain some discrepancies.
No problem on linux with the last release, will try the "freshly" released 0.1.97 on windows also (I think the issue was on this OS).
And I promise I'll create an issue if I encounter some difficulty.
Thanks a lot for this editor, I'll dive into it.
Thanks a lot for this editor, I'll dive into it.
For those who're interested, feel free to check out the develop branch and compile it for the latest build. I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for PNANA.
https://github.com/Cyxuan0311/PNANA
Key pragmatic features
Lightweight C++ core with FTXUI for smooth TUI rendering, fast startup and low resource usage
Basic but solid editing capabilities (syntax highlighting, line numbering, basic navigation)
Simple build process with minimal dependencies, easy to compile and run on Linux/macOS terminals
Early LSP integration support for basic code completion (still polishing, but functional for common languages)
It’s very much an early-stage project—I built it to scratch my own itch for a minimal, self-built TUI editor and learn C++/FTXUI along the way. There are definitely rough edges (e.g., some LSP kinks, limited customization), and it’s not meant to replace mature editors like Vim/Nano—just a small open-source project for folks who like minimal terminal tools or want to learn TUI development with C++.
Any feedback, bug reports, or tiny suggestions are super welcome. I’m slowly iterating on it and would love to learn from the HN community’s insights. Thanks for taking a look!