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gmate/gmate

Set of plugins and improvements to make Gedit a powerfull programmer text editor observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/gmate/gmate · Python observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 6000
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 2336
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1041 stars · 152 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

GMate is a collection of plugins, snippets, and enhancements that turn the GNOME Gedit text editor into a more powerful programmer's editor similar to TextMate. It bundles dozens of plugins such as fuzzy file opening, project search, embedded terminal, and pair character completion.

Use cases

  • make gedit work like textmate
  • add fuzzy file search to gedit
  • search across a project from the editor
  • get an embedded terminal in gedit
  • add code snippets and pair completion to gedit
  • turn gedit into a lightweight programmer editor

When to choose

  • you use Gedit on Linux and want IDE-like features without switching editors
  • you want a lightweight editor with TextMate-style snippets and fuzzy open
  • you prefer free plugins over installing a full IDE

When to avoid

  • you use an editor other than Gedit
  • you need actively maintained plugins with recent updates
  • you are not on Linux or a Gedit 2-compatible environment

Facets

plugin · maturity maintenance

editor developer-tools text-editors developer-tools python editor-plugin gedit textmate code-snippets editor-plugins productivity linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
gmate/gmatemain23

For agents

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