Getting started

A quick tour of the interface and the basics of working with files.

Opening files

Use File ▸ Open, drag a file onto the window, or pass paths on the command line. Each file opens in its own tab.

The interface

• Tab bar — one tab per open document; drag to reorder or to move a tab into another split group.
• Editor area — the Scintilla-based editing surface, with syntax colouring, code folding, and (optionally) a minimap.
• Status bar — transient information such as cursor position and short-lived notifications.
• Dock panels — side panels contributed by features and plugins (for example, Document statistics).

Saving

File ▸ Save (Ctrl+S) writes the active document; Save As lets you pick a new name or location. Unsaved buffers can be persisted between sessions — see the Session plugin.

Next steps

• Learn to work with several files at once using the split view.
• Compare two versions of a file with Compare / Diff.
• Tune the editor in Preferences.