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A Mac text editor update; commenters praised shell-script hooks and the usable free tier.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-05-21

Last seen:2026-05-21

Times seen:1

Website:barebones.com

The short version

A Mac text editor update; commenters praised shell-script hooks and the usable free tier.

Why it caught our attention

It drew unusually specific workflow praise, not just nostalgia.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-05-21

Editorial paraphrase

Comments called it extensible with shell scripts, Python tools, and Rust apps, and noted the free version is very usable.

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