NC - the smallest, fastest terminal text editor.
A lightning-fast, ultra-minimal terminal text editor written in pure C. Born from the philosophy that less is more, NC delivers maximum performance with minimal resource consumption.
- ⚡ Lightning Fast - Zero startup delay, instant response
- 🪶 Featherweight - Only ~50KB binary, minimal memory footprint
- 🌍 Cross-Platform - Native support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- 🔤 Full UTF-8 - Complete Unicode support with proper multi-byte handling
- 🎯 Intuitive - Familiar key bindings, zero learning curve
- 💾 Zero Dependencies - Just a C compiler, nothing else needed
- 🔧 Self-Contained - Single binary, no installation required
- 📊 Smart Rendering - Optimized screen updates with minimal redraws
- 🔄 Efficient Buffer - Inline storage for small strings, dynamic allocation for large ones
NC embodies the principle of maximum efficiency through minimalism. Every line of code serves a purpose, every feature is essential. No bloat, no complexity - just pure, fast text editing.
"The best code is no code at all" - but when you need a text editor, NC is there.
# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/itlwas/yoc-editor.git
cd yoc-editor
make release
sudo cp nc /usr/bin/Requirements: C compiler (GCC, Clang, or MSVC) and Make.
nc # Start with empty buffer
nc filename.txt # Open existing file- Language: Pure C (C17 standard)
- Size: ~2,500 lines of code
- Memory: Optimized with inline buffers (16 bytes) for small strings
- Performance: Zero-copy operations where possible
- Compatibility: ANSI terminals, Windows Console, Unix terminals
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
NC is a personal project by @itlwas, built on a focused, minimalist philosophy.
To preserve the project's singular vision, external contributions are not currently accepted. You are, however, strongly encouraged to fork the repository and make it your own.
Originally based on femto, NC has grown into its own unique editor with significant improvements and optimizations.
Built with ❤️ and pure C
