Released Loom v1.0.0 Beta - A fast, minimal text editor.

Loom v1.0.0 Beta

Initial beta release of Loom, a fast and minimal text editor built with C++ and Qt, featuring Lua scripting for configuration and plugins.

Try it: https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom

Installation

Debian/Ubuntu:

wget https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom/releases/download/beta_1.0.0/loom_1.0.0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i loom_1.0.0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
loom

System Requirements:

• Linux (Debian/Ubuntu or compatible)
• x86_64 architecture
• Qt5 and Lua dependencies (auto-installed)

Key Features

• Lightweight and fast with minimal resource usage
• Gruvbox theme for comfortable coding
• Multi-tab interface for managing multiple files
• Syntax highlighting for C/C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Lua, JSON, HTML, CSS, Rust
• Lua-based configuration system with user overrides
• Plugin system with hot reloading support

Built-in Plugins

AutoSave Plugin:

• Automatic file saving with configurable intervals
• Smart saving (only when content changes)
• Status bar integration

AutoFormat Plugin:

• Format on save functionality
• Supports external formatters:
  • C/C++: clang-format
  • JavaScript/TypeScript: prettier
  • Python: black
  • Lua: stylua
  • JSON/HTML/CSS: prettier
  • Rust: rustfmt
• Language auto-detection

Optional Formatters

For full AutoFormat functionality:

sudo apt install clang-format nodejs npm python3-pip
npm install -g prettier
pip3 install black
cargo install stylua  # if Rust is installed

Configuration

Create ~/.config/loom/config.lua for personal settings:

config = {
    editor = {
        font_family = "JetBrains Mono",
        font_size = 12,
        tab_width = 4,
        show_line_numbers = true
    },
    plugins = {
        autosave = { enabled = true, interval = 30 },
        autoformat = { enabled = true, format_on_save = true }
    }
}

Build from Source

sudo apt install cmake qtbase5-dev liblua5.4-dev build-essential
git clone https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom.git
cd loom
./scripts/build_release.sh
./scripts/run_loom.sh

Known Limitations

• Linux only (Windows/macOS support planned)
• Beta software with potential rough edges
• External formatters must be installed separately
• No plugin manager UI yet

Package Information

• Size: 4.2MB
• Architecture: amd64
• Dependencies: Qt5, Lua 5.3/5.4
• License: MIT

Support

• Issues: https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom/issues
• Source: https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom