Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I built Pencyl out of frustration with modern desktop editors that consume gigabytes of RAM just to open a few text files. I wanted a daily-driver editor that launches instantly, maintains a minimal memory footprint, and provides essential developer tools right out of the box without the bloat. By pairing Rust on the backend with Tauri instead of bundling a full Chromium browser (like standard Electron apps), the entire installer comes out to just 9.64 MB. What’s packed inside: Ultra-Lightweight Footprint: ~9.6MB binary size with minimal idle RAM usage. Integrated Terminal: Full native terminal support powered by xterm.js. Visual Git Graph: Built-in source control tab with commit history visualization. Custom Themes: Dark, Light, Ocean, and Dracula options with customizable hotkeys. Clean Interface: Fast file tree navigation and tabbed editing workspace. 🎥 Watch the 6-Minute Video Walkthrough:

Website: https://pencyl.xyz GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ Pencyl is 100% open-source. I’d love your feedback on the UI, overall speed, or features you’d like to see added next!

Pencyl

A blazingly fast 9MB code editor built with Rust & Tauri

A blazingly fast 9MB code editor built with Rust & Tauri