Pragtical

pragtical.dev Code Editors & IDEs Online tool

Edit code with Pragtical, which includes language server support and project file search.

About Pragtical

Pragtical is a code editor that the homepage says runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. It is built on SDL, C and Lua. The homepage lists syntax highlighting, multiple cursors, a command palette, quick search for project files, and a graphical settings manager for editor settings, color themes, key bindings and plugins. Code completion uses the Language Server Protocol (LSP), which the homepage says is available as a plugin. Users can extend the editor with Lua and its C API. The homepage gives approximate resource use of about 50 MB of RAM and 10 MB of disk space. It also states that the editor is licensed under the MIT license and that it has no telemetry or data collection. The directory lists a web platform, but the homepage does not describe one. Pricing is unknown.

Key features

Code completion through Language Server Protocol (LSP), provided as a plugin
Quick search for project files
Syntax highlighting, multiple cursors and a command palette
Graphical settings manager for settings, color themes, key bindings and plugins
Extension through Lua scripts and its C API
Homepage-stated footprint of about 50 MB RAM and 10 MB disk space

Best for: Developers who want a lightweight, extensible code editor for Windows, Linux or macOS.

Good for

The homepage states a small resource footprint of about 50 MB RAM and 10 MB disk space
The homepage states no telemetry or data collection
Users can extend the editor with Lua and its C API

Watch out for

LSP and other features are provided as plugins rather than built in
The homepage says documentation is available for many parts of the editor, not all of them