Terminal Text Editor

Install TTE Try in your browser
you@localhost ~/hello-world$ tte .
TTEFileEditViewHelp
hello-world
  1. package main
  3. import "fmt"
  5. // Make something good.
  6. func main() {
  7. fmt.Println("Hello, terminal.")
  8. }
main.goLn 6, Col 14UTF-8   Go
^S Save^F Find^E Explorer^Q Quit
INTERACTIVE PREVIEWClick a file. Find your way around.

01 / UP AND RUNNING

Your next edit starts here.

Install once. Run the same command to update.
Then open your project with tte .

macOS & Linux

curl -fsSL https://trytte.com/install.sh | sh

Windows POWERSHELL

irm https://trytte.com/install.ps1 | iex

A personal install by default. The installer can open TTE right away and shows a one-time PATH command when needed. Setup details ↗

Installing on Alpine Linux?

Install download prerequisites as root or with configured doas, then run the installer above as your normal user.

apk add --no-cache curl ca-certificates
Alpine, Arch, and Ubuntu setup ↗

Prefer a direct download?

SHA-256 checksums
macOSDARWIN
LinuxSTATIC BINARY
WindowsEXECUTABLE

02 / EVERYDAY EDITING

Get straight to the file.

From a quick config change to a folder full of ideas. All within reach of your keyboard.

A workspace, not just a file.

Browse folders, open tabs, and move between files without losing your place.

Ctrl + EExplore your files

Your fingers know the way.

Type right away. Click, select, find, undo, and save with familiar shortcuts.

Ctrl + SSave your work

At home. Or over SSH.

Keep the same editing workflow on your laptop, inside tmux, or on a remote machine.

The SSH guide

Come back to your workspace. Tabs and unsaved drafts are restored between sessions.

LESS SETUP. MORE EDITING.

03 / A DIFFERENT VIEW

Text editor. And then some.

Keep the context. Read Markdown, navigate tables, and inspect workbooks in the same terminal.

Also JSON, hex, and document previews.
Explore file previews

README.mdMARKDOWN

hello-world / docs / README.md

Hello, terminal.

A quiet place to get things done.

Make yourself at home

  • Open a folder and find your files.
  • Keep a few good ideas in tabs.
  • Pick up where you left off.
$ tte .

Small tools. Good work.

Ctrl+D to toggle Smart View for Markdown

04 / GOOD TO KNOW

A few things before you start.

Read the getting started guide
Do I need to learn a new set of shortcuts?

You can type as soon as a text file opens. Save with Ctrl+S, find with Ctrl+F, and undo with Ctrl+Z. Menus and mouse controls are there when you need them. TTE focuses on editing and previews; it does not offer plugins or language-server features.

Does it work over SSH?

Install TTE on the remote machine and run it after connecting. Files stay on that machine. Local clipboard support depends on your terminal's OSC 52 support. The SSH guide covers clipboard and tmux setup.

Can I edit Excel workbooks?

XLSX previews are read-only. You can navigate worksheets and copy saved cell values without installing Excel. TTE does not recalculate formulas or reproduce charts and workbook styling. See the format support and limits.

Can I try it without installing?

Yes. The browser editor supports text, Markdown, and CSV in its own local workspace, with import, export, and offline use. Excel and Office previews belong to the terminal app. Learn about browser storage and supported features.