Microsoft to Add Lightweight Command-Line Text Editor 'Edit' to Windows 11

Yahoo

4 days ago

Microsoft is preparing to bring a new command-line text editor called Edit to Windows 11, which is made for users who want a simple and lightweight tool for editing text files.
Edit is now available on GitHub for anyone to download, and Microsoft says it will soon be included by default in Windows 11 as the primary text editor for command-line environments such as PowerShell and Command Prompt, as reported by Windows Latest. But this does not mean Edit will replace Notepad; instead, it will be accessible directly from the Terminal by typing 'edit.'
Edit is made to be an easy and efficient option, with a file size of just a couple of hundred KBs. It lets users perform basic text editing tasks, like opening and saving files, finding and replacing, word wrapping, and jumping to specific lines.
It's ideal for users who want a minimal tool that works entirely within the Terminal, without the extra functions and size of more complex editors like Notepad or Word. Microsoft says Edit fills a gap for those who quickly view or change text files.
To use Edit now, users can download it from GitHub or install it through the Winget package manager.