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.

Download

Grab the latest release for your platform.

View all releases or build from source below.

Installation

Install via Terminal

Download and install with a single command:

curl -LO https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-macos-aarch64.tar.gz
tar -xzf token-macos-aarch64.tar.gz
chmod +x token
sudo mv token /usr/local/bin/

curl -LO https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-macos-x86_64.tar.gz
tar -xzf token-macos-x86_64.tar.gz
chmod +x token
sudo mv token /usr/local/bin/

curl -LO https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
tar -xzf token-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
chmod +x token
sudo mv token /usr/local/bin/

# Download and extract using PowerShell:
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/HelgeSverre/token/releases/latest/download/token-windows-x86_64.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.