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Sublime Text

Classic

Fast, minimal code editor

4.4
Paid · from $99 one-off
Best for Developers who want a lightweight editor
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Overview

Sublime Text is a famously quick editor with multi-cursor editing and a tidy interface. It has no built-in AI assistance out of the box.

Key features

  • Multi-cursor editing
  • Goto anything
  • Package control
  • Split panes

Pros

  • Extremely fast
  • Low memory use
  • Perpetual licence

Cons

  • No native AI
  • Paid licence

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