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CotEditor for Mac

Plain-text editor for web pages, program source codes and more

Quick answer: CotEditor is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask coteditor. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 1,531 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What CotEditor is

CotEditor is a developer tool for macOS: plain-text editor for web pages, program source codes and more.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://coteditor.com/.

How to install CotEditor

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask coteditor.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install CotEditor on Mac?

Run brew install --cask coteditor in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is CotEditor open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (coteditor/CotEditor), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does CotEditor run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is CotEditor?

It was installed 1,531 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #790 in this catalogue.

What version of CotEditor is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.1.2.