The TIDE Feature Set

Engineered for focus.
Built for speed.

A comprehensive look at what makes Klein the lightweight power-tool of choice for terminal-first developers.

Implemented

Fast Core

Written in Rust. Instant bootstrap in <60ms. Minimal memory footprint even with large buffers.

🗂️

Multi-Tab TIDE

Seamlessly manage multiple files with an intuitive tab-based interface designed for quick navigation.

💻

Embedded Terminal

Fully integrated shell. Run your build tools, Git commands, and scripts without leaving the editor.

🌳

Project Explorer

Visual directory tree for effortless project navigation. Collapsible sidebar keeps you focused.

🎨

Syntax Highlighting

Beautiful, language-aware coloring powered by syntect. Support for all major programming languages.

⌨️

Keyboard Centric

Built for the home row. Every action is a keystroke away. No mouse required (but supported).

In Progress

In Development

Advanced Search System

Integrating ripgrep for lightning-fast project-wide text search. Find anything, anywhere, instantly.

Ripgrep Integration Shared Memory Indexing Live Search Preview
In Development

Omni-Command Palette

A central hub for commands. Quickly execute actions, switch files, or change settings with a simple keyboard shortcut.

Fuzzy Commands Action History Shortcut Discovery

Future Vision

Planned

LSP & Intelligent Editing

Bringing full IDE intelligence to the terminal. Auto-completion, error diagnostics, and deep code navigation.

LSP Protocol Auto-completion Hover Docs Refactoring Tools
Planned

Tree-Sitter Integration

Moving beyond regex for syntax. High-performance, language-aware parsing for smarter highlighting and structural editing.

Planned

The Plugin Ecosystem

An extensible architecture that allows developers to build and share custom extensions for Klein.