Token

The editor you'll actually enjoy.

A fast, minimal text editor with multi-cursor support, split views, and syntax highlighting for 20 languages. Built in Rust.

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Token editor showing multi-cursor editing

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Multi-Cursor Editing

Add cursors with Cmd+Click or Option+Option+Arrow. Edit multiple locations simultaneously.

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Split Views

Horizontal and vertical splits with independent viewports. View the same file side-by-side.

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Syntax Highlighting

Tree-sitter based highlighting for 20 languages with incremental parsing.

Rust TypeScript Python Go +16

CSV Viewer

Spreadsheet-style view for CSV, TSV, and PSV files with cell editing and navigation.

Configurable Keys

YAML-based keymap with context-aware bindings. 74 default bindings included.

Themes

Dark and light themes with full customization. Create your own in YAML.

Installation

Pre-built Binaries

Download the latest release for your platform:

curl -LO https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-darwin-arm64.tar.gz
tar -xzf token-darwin-arm64.tar.gz
chmod +x token
sudo mv token /usr/local/bin/

curl -LO https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-darwin-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xzf token-darwin-amd64.tar.gz
chmod +x token
sudo mv token /usr/local/bin/

curl -LO https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xzf token-linux-amd64.tar.gz
chmod +x token
sudo mv token /usr/local/bin/

# Download from GitHub Releases
# https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases

# Or using PowerShell:
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-windows-amd64.zip -OutFile token.zip
Expand-Archive token.zip -DestinationPath $HOME\token -Force

Build from Source

Requires Rust toolchain (1.75+):

git clone https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token
cd token
make setup    # Install dev dependencies
make release  # Build optimized binary
make run      # Run the editor

Quick Start

Get up and running in seconds.

Open a file

token path/to/file.rs

Open a folder (workspace)

token .

Essential shortcuts

Action	macOS	Windows/Linux
Save	`Cmd`+`S`	`Ctrl`+`S`
Open file	`Cmd`+`O`	`Ctrl`+`O`
Command palette	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`A`	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`A`
Go to line	`Cmd`+`L`	`Ctrl`+`L`
Toggle sidebar	`Cmd`+`1`	`Ctrl`+`1`

Keyboard Shortcuts

All shortcuts shown for macOS. Use Ctrl instead of Cmd on Windows/Linux.

Action	Shortcut
Move cursor	`Arrow Keys`
Word left/right	`Option`+`Left/Right`
Line start/end	`Cmd`+`Left/Right` or `Home/End`
Document start/end	`Ctrl`+`Home/End`
Page up/down	`PageUp/PageDown`
Go to line	`Cmd`+`L`

Action	Shortcut
Undo	`Cmd`+`Z`
Redo	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`Z`
Copy	`Cmd`+`C`
Cut	`Cmd`+`X`
Paste	`Cmd`+`V`
Duplicate line/selection	`Cmd`+`D`
Delete line	`Cmd`+`Backspace`
Delete word backward	`Option`+`Backspace`
Delete word forward	`Option`+`Delete`
Indent	`Tab` (with selection)
Unindent	`Shift`+`Tab`

Action	Shortcut
Extend selection	`Shift` + any movement key
Select all	`Cmd`+`A`
Select word	Double-click
Select line	Triple-click
Expand selection	`Option`+`Up`
Shrink selection	`Option`+`Down`
Select next occurrence	`Cmd`+`J`
Unselect occurrence	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`J`

Action	Shortcut
Add/remove cursor	`Cmd`+Click
Add cursor above	`Option`+`Option`+`Up`
Add cursor below	`Option`+`Option`+`Down`
Rectangle select	Middle mouse drag
Collapse to single cursor	`Escape`

Tip: Double-tap Option quickly, then press Up/Down to add cursors. The gesture must complete within 300ms.

Action	Shortcut
Split horizontal	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`Option`+`H`
Split vertical	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`Option`+`V`
Next tab	`Cmd`+`Option`+`Right`
Previous tab	`Cmd`+`Option`+`Left`
Focus next group	`Ctrl`+`Tab`
Focus previous group	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Focus group 1-4	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`1-4`
Toggle sidebar	`Cmd`+`1`

Action	Shortcut
Save	`Cmd`+`S`
Save as	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`S`
Open file	`Cmd`+`O`
Open folder	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`O`
New tab	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`N`
Close tab	`Cmd`+`W`
Command palette	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`A`
Find/Replace	`Cmd`+`F`
Reveal in sidebar	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`R`

Customizing Keybindings

Create ~/.config/token-editor/keymap.yaml to override defaults:

# Custom keybindings
- key: cmd+shift+d
  command: DuplicateLine

# Disable a default binding
- key: cmd+d
  command: Unbound

# Context-aware bindings
- key: tab
  command: Indent
  when: [has_selection]

- key: tab
  command: InsertTab
  when: [no_selection]

Available contexts: has_selection, no_selection, has_multiple_cursors, modal_active

Themes

Four built-in themes. Full customization via YAML.

fn main() {
    let msg = "Hello";
    // Token editor
}

Default Dark

VS Code inspired dark theme (default)

fn main() {
    let msg = "Hello";
    // Token editor
}

Fleet Dark

JetBrains Fleet inspired

fn main() {
    let msg = "Hello";
    // Token editor
}

GitHub Dark

GitHub's dark theme

fn main() {
    let msg = "Hello";
    // Token editor
}

GitHub Light

GitHub's light theme

Setting Your Theme

Edit ~/.config/token-editor/config.yaml:

theme: github-dark

Creating Custom Themes

Create a theme file in ~/.config/token-editor/themes/my-theme.yaml:

version: 1
name: "My Custom Theme"
author: "Your Name"
description: "A custom theme"

ui:
  editor:
    background: "#1E1E1E"
    foreground: "#D4D4D4"
    current_line_background: "#2A2A2A"
    cursor_color: "#FCE146"
    selection_background: "#264F78"

  gutter:
    background: "#1E1E1E"
    foreground: "#666666"
    foreground_active: "#CCCCCC"

  status_bar:
    background: "#007ACC"
    foreground: "#FFFFFF"

  syntax:
    keyword: "#C586C0"
    function: "#DCDCAA"
    string: "#CE9178"
    comment: "#6A9955"
    type: "#4EC9B0"
    number: "#B5CEA8"

Then set theme: my-theme in your config.

Supported Languages

Syntax highlighting powered by Tree-sitter with incremental parsing.

Rust
TypeScript / TSX
JavaScript
Python
Go
Java
C / C++
PHP
Bash
Scheme

HTML
CSS
JSON
YAML
TOML
Markdown
XML / Plist / SVG
INI / Config

CSV Viewer

Token includes a spreadsheet-style viewer for CSV, TSV, and PSV files.

Opening CSV files

Open any CSV file normally, then use the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+A) and select "Toggle CSV View".

CSV Navigation

Action	Shortcut
Move between cells	`Arrow Keys`
Next cell	`Tab`
Previous cell	`Shift`+`Tab`
Edit cell	`Enter` or start typing
Confirm edit	`Enter`
Cancel edit	`Escape`
Page navigation	`PageUp/PageDown`
First/last cell	`Cmd`+`Home/End`

FAQ

Where are config files stored?

Configuration files are stored in:

macOS/Linux: ~/.config/token-editor/
Windows: %APPDATA%\token-editor\

Key files:

config.yaml - Theme selection and settings
keymap.yaml - Custom keybindings
themes/ - Custom theme files

How do I add a language?

Token uses Tree-sitter for syntax highlighting. Adding a new language requires:

Adding the Tree-sitter grammar as a dependency
Creating a highlights.scm query file
Registering the language in the syntax module

See docs/feature/adding-languages.md for details.

Why is it called Token?

Token refers to the fundamental unit of text in parsing and editing. It's also a nod to the project being built largely through AI-assisted development using Amp Code.

How does multi-cursor work?

All cursors move and edit simultaneously. Key behaviors:

Overlapping cursors merge automatically
Each cursor maintains independent selection
Undo/redo applies to all cursors as a single operation
Press Escape to collapse to single cursor

Is Token open source?

Yes! Token is MIT licensed. View the source on GitHub.