# Fresh (open-source developer tool)

> Fresh is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Terminal based IDE & text editor: easy, powerful and fast. It has 9,138 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at sinelaw/fresh.

A modern, full-featured terminal text editor, with zero configuration. Familiar keybindings, mouse support, and IDE-level features — no learning curve required.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/sinelaw/fresh |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 9,138 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://getfresh.dev/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.5.2 (Sep 28, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install fresh-editor
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/fresh-editor

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/fresh-editor-bin

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