VSCode-Style Keybindings
Use the keyboard shortcuts you already know. Ctrl+C/V/X for clipboard, Ctrl+S to save, Ctrl+F to find, Ctrl+G to go to line. No mode switching, no learning curve.
Ctrl+S Save
Ctrl+F Find
Ctrl+Z Undo
Features
facsimile combines the power of terminal-based editing with the familiarity of modern IDEs. No modes to learn, no arcane commands to memorize.
Syntax Highlighting
Beautiful syntax highlighting for over 30 programming languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, C/C++, Java, Ruby, and more. Automatically detected from file extension.
LSP Support
Full Language Server Protocol integration provides intelligent code completion, real-time diagnostics, go-to-definition, find all references (Shift+F12), and hover documentation.
- Auto-completion
- Error diagnostics
- Go to definition (F12)
- Find all references (Shift+F12)
- Hover documentation
Multiple Cursors
Edit multiple locations simultaneously with multiple cursor support. Add cursors with Ctrl+Click or Ctrl+D to select next occurrence. Perfect for refactoring and bulk edits.
Ctrl+D Add next
Ctrl+Click Add cursor
File Tree with Git Integration
Navigate your project with the built-in file explorer (Ctrl+B). See git status at a glance with visual indicators for modified, staged, and untracked files.
- Tree navigation
- Git status indicators
- Quick file open
- Hidden file toggle
Search and Replace
Powerful search with full regex support. Find and replace across files with Ctrl+F and Ctrl+R, with preview before applying changes. Incremental search highlights matches as you type.
Ctrl+F Find
Ctrl+R Replace
F3 Next match
Split Panes and Tabs
Work on multiple files side-by-side with split panes. Organize your workspace with tabs and quickly switch between open files with Alt+number shortcuts.
Ctrl+\ Split
Alt+1-9 Switch tab
Undo/Redo with History
Never lose your work with comprehensive undo/redo support and branching edit history. Navigate through your edit timeline and recover from any state.
Ctrl+Z Undo
Ctrl+Y Redo
Why Choose facsimile?
vs Vim/Neovim
No modal editing. Use familiar keybindings immediately without weeks of learning. Still runs in your terminal with the same speed.
vs Nano
Full-featured IDE experience with syntax highlighting, LSP, multiple cursors, and split panes. More power without more complexity.
vs VSCode Remote
Native terminal performance. No latency over SSH. Works offline. Lightweight and fast to start.