micro

A terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of modern terminals.

Runs as micro|macOS, Linux, Windows|micro-editor.github.io

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 11 fields

Open a file in micro with a few settings overridden for this session. Plugin management and the remaining settings are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui micro

Edit a fileExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

File*

file

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Open a file

file

Open read-only

filereadonly

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

File

path · positional 0

Read-only (true/false)

string

--readonlytruefalse

Tab size

string

--tabsize24816

Tabs to spaces (true/false)

string

--tabstospacestruefalse

Soft wrap (true/false)

string

--softwraptruefalse

Color scheme

string

--colorschemedefault

Syntax highlighting (true/false)

string

--syntaxtruefalse

Line numbers (true/false)

string

--rulertruefalse

Mouse support (true/false)

string

--mousetruefalse

Config directory

path

--config-dir

Debug mode

boolean

--debug

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed micro against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.