Simple Text Editor

A minimalist, lightweight text editor built with Qt6, featuring a clean interface and essential editing functionality.

Screenshot

Features

File Operations

• New File - Start with a blank document
• Open File - Open any text file from your system
• Open Folder - Browse and select folders
• Save File - Save your work to any location
• File Status - Visual feedback when files are saved

Editor

• Plain Text Editing - Fast and responsive text editing
• Monospace Font - JetBrains Mono 14pt for comfortable coding/writing
• Large Viewing Area - Distraction-free editing experience

Interface

• Menu Bar - Classic menu-driven interface
• File Menu - New, Open File, Open Folder
• Edit Menu - Run, Save File, Exit
• Clean Design - Minimalist UI focused on content
• 1200x800 Window - Comfortable default size

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt install qt6-base-dev

Fedora:

sudo dnf install qt6-qtbase-devel

Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S qt6-base

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/Max-Mend/simple-text-editor.git
cd simple-text-editor
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make
./text-editor

Or compile directly:

g++ main.cpp -o text-editor $(pkg-config --cflags --libs Qt6Widgets)
./text-editor

Usage

Opening Files

1. Click File → Open File or use keyboard shortcuts
2. Select your file from the dialog
3. Start editing

Saving Files

1. Click Edit → Save File
2. Choose location and filename
3. Confirmation appears in status bar

Keyboard Navigation

• Use standard text editing shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X)
• Menu shortcuts available with Alt key

Technical Details

Built With

• Qt6 - Cross-platform application framework
• QPlainTextEdit - Efficient plain text editing widget
• C++17 - Modern C++ standards

Font

• JetBrains Mono - Modern monospace font
• Editor: 14pt
• Menu: 11pt
• Fixed-pitch for alignment

Architecture

• Single-file application for simplicity
• Lambda-based signal/slot connections
• File I/O using Qt's QFile API

Supported File Types

Opens and saves all file types:

• .txt - Plain text files
• .cpp, .h, .c - C/C++ source files
• .py, .js, .html, .css - Web and scripting files
• .md, .json, .xml - Markup and data files
• And any other text-based files

Customization

Change Font

Edit main.cpp line 18:

QFont font("JetBrain Mono", 14);  // Change font name and size

Change Window Size

Edit main.cpp line 69:

mainWindow.resize(1200, 800);  // Change width and height

Known Limitations

• No syntax highlighting
• No line numbers
• No find/replace functionality
• No undo/redo (uses Qt's default)
• "Run" menu item is not implemented
• "New File" clears current content without saving prompt

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs via Issues
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests
• Improve documentation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Requirements

• Qt6 (Qt6Widgets module)
• C++ Compiler (GCC, Clang, or MSVC)
• CMake 3.16+ (for building)
• JetBrains Mono font (optional, falls back to system font)

Use Cases

Perfect for:

• Quick text editing
• Viewing log files
• Editing configuration files
• Simple code editing
• Note-taking
• Markdown writing

Author

Max-Mend

Acknowledgments

• Built with Qt Framework
• JetBrains Mono font
• Inspired by minimalist text editors

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Simple, fast, and efficient text editing.