---
title: "Helix Post-Modern Modal Text Editor with LSP and Tree-sitter"
description: "Helix is a post-modern terminal-based modal text editor written in Rust. It features built-in language server protocol (LSP) support, smart syntax highlighting and code editing via Tree-sitter, and a Kakoune-inspired editing model with multiple selections."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/helix-editor/helix"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "helix-editor/helix"
  github_stars: 43690
---

# Helix Post-Modern Modal Text Editor with LSP and Tree-sitter

Helix is a post-modern terminal-based modal text editor written in Rust. It features built-in language server protocol (LSP) support, smart syntax highlighting and code editing via Tree-sitter, and a Kakoune-inspired editing model with multiple selections.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/helix-post-modern-modal-text-editor-lsp-treesitter/)