# SpartanJ/ecode

Lightweight multi-platform code editor designed for modern hardware with a focus on responsiveness and performance.

Repository: https://github.com/SpartanJ/ecode
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ecode
Language: Lua
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: code-editor, gui, lsp-client, text-editor, editor, ide, developer-tools, code, geany, lapce, lite, lite-xl, terminal, text, vscode, zed, debugger, sublime-text
Last push: 2026-08-11T00:14:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 92/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 81, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1548, "days_push": 23, "days_rel": 44, "gap_med": 77.0, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1674, forks 30 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:20.421286+00:00)

## What it is
ecode is a lightweight, multi-platform code editor built on the hardware-accelerated eepp GUI library, focused on responsiveness and performance on modern hardware. It offers LSP support, DAP debugging, Git integration, a built-in terminal, and extensive customization including color schemes, keybindings, and linters.

## Use cases
- lightweight code editor that starts fast and stays responsive
- edit code with LSP autocompletion and semantic highlighting
- debug programs with DAP inside my editor
- editor with built-in terminal and git integration
- alternative to VS Code or Sublime Text that uses less resources
- multi-cursor editing with fast global search and replace
- customize editor color schemes and keyboard shortcuts
- split editor windows unlimited times side by side

## When to choose
- you want a fast, lightweight editor on modest or modern hardware
- you need LSP, debugging, git, and terminal in one portable app
- you prefer an uncluttered, customizable GUI editor across Linux, macOS, and Windows

## When to avoid
- you need a massive plugin ecosystem like VS Code's marketplace
- you require deep IDE features like full refactoring or remote development
- you depend on editor features only available in mainstream tools

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, gui, developer-tools
- domain: text-editors, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: code-editor, lsp-client, dap-debugger, git-integration, syntax-highlighting, terminal-emulator, eepp-gui, lua, lightweight-ide, command-palette, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- SpartanJ/ecode (main) score 92

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:20.421286+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:42:31.140557+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/SpartanJ/ecode (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:20.421286+00:00, sha 99d4b1ca076e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.