README.md
| :warning: On September 1, 2021, Adobe will end support for Brackets. If you would like to continue using, maintaining, and improving Brackets, you may fork the project on [GitHub](https://github.com/adobe/brackets). Through Adobe’s partnership with Microsoft, we encourage users to migrate to [Visual Studio Code](https://aka.ms/brackets-to-vscode), Microsoft’s free code editor built on open source.
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Welcome to Brackets! [](https://travis-ci.org/adobe/brackets)
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Brackets is a modern open-source code editor for HTML, CSS
and JavaScript that's *built* in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
What makes Brackets different from other web code editors?
* **Tools shouldn't get in your way.** Instead of cluttering up your coding
environment with lots of panels and icons, the Quick Edit UI in Brackets puts
context-specific code and tools inline.
* **Brackets is in sync with your browser.** With Live Preview, Brackets
works directly with your browser to push code edits instantly and jump
back and forth between your real source code and the browser view.
* **Do it yourself.** Because Brackets is open source, and built with HTML, CSS
and JavaScript, you can [help build](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) the best code editor for the web.
Brackets may have reached version 1, but we're not stopping there. We have many feature ideas on our
[trello board](http://bit.ly/BracketsTrelloBoard) that we're anxious to add and other
innovative web development workflows that we're planning to build into Brackets.
So take Brackets out for a spin and let us know how we can make it your favorite editor.
You can see some
[screenshots of Brackets](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Brackets-Screenshots)
on the wiki, [intro videos](http://www.youtube.com/user/CodeBrackets) on YouTube, and news on the [Brackets blog](http://blog.brackets.io/).
How to install and run Brackets
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#### Download
Installers for the latest stable build for Mac, Windows and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) can be [downloaded here](http://brackets.io/).
#### Usage
By default, Brackets opens a folder containing some simple "Getting Started" content.
You can choose a different folder to edit using *File > Open Folder*.
Most of Brackets should be pretty self-explanatory, but for information on how
to use its unique features, like Quick Edit and Live Preview, please read
[How to Use Brackets](http://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/How-to-Use-Brackets).
Also, see the [release notes](http://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Release-Notes)
for a list of new features and known issues in each build.
In addition to the core features built into Brackets, there is a large and growing
community of developers building extensions that add all sorts of useful functionality.
See the [Brackets Extension Registry](https://registry.brackets.io/)
for a list of available extensions. For installation instructions,
see the [extensions wiki page](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Brackets-Extensions).
#### Need help?
Having problems starting Brackets the first time, or not sure how to use Brackets? Please
review [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Troubleshooting), which helps
you to fix common problems and find extra help if needed.
Helping Brackets
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#### I found a bug!
If you found a repeatable bug, and [troubleshooting](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Troubleshooting)
tips didn't help, then be sure to [search existing issues](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/issues) first.
Include steps to consistently reproduce the problem, actual vs. expected results, screenshots, and your OS and
Brackets version number. Disable all extensions to verify the issue is a core Brackets bug.
[Read more guidelines for filing good bugs.](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/How-to-Report-an-Issue)
#### I have a new suggestion, but don't know how to program!
For feature requests please first check our [Trello board](http://bit.ly/BracketsBacklog) to
see if it's already there; you can upvote it if so. If not, feel free to file it as an issue as above; we'll
move it to the feature backlog for you.
#### I want to help with the code!
Awesome! _There are lots of ways you can help._ First read
[CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md),
then learn how to [pull the repo and hack on Brackets](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/How-to-Hack-on-Brackets).
The text editor inside Brackets is based on
[CodeMirror](http://github.com/codemirror/CodeMirror)—thanks to Marijn for
taking our pull requests, implementing feature requests and fixing bugs! See
[Notes on CodeMirror](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Notes-on-CodeMirror)
for info on how we're using CodeMirror.
Although Brackets is built in HTML/CSS/JS, it currently runs as a desktop
application in a thin native shell, so that it can access your local files.
(If you just try to open the index.html file in a browser, it won't work yet.)
The native shell for Brackets lives in a separate repo,
[adobe/brackets-shell](https://github.com/adobe/brackets-shell/).
I want to keep track of how Brackets is doing!
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Not sure you needed the exclamation point there, but we like your enthusiasm.
#### What's Brackets working on next?
* In our [feature backlog](http://bit.ly/BracketsBacklog), the columns to the right
(starting from "Development") list the features that we're currently working on.
"Ready" shows what we'll be working on next.
* Watch our [GitHub activity stream](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/pulse).
* Watch our [Waffle Kanban board](https://waffle.io/adobe/brackets): Work items in [](http://waffle.io/adobe/brackets) are next. The entire development process is outlined in the [Developer Guide](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Brackets-Developers-Guide).
#### Contact info
* **E-mail:** [admin@brackets.io](mailto:admin@brackets.io)
* **Slack:** [Brackets on Slack](https://brackets.slack.com) (You can join by sending a mail to [admin@brackets.io](mailto:admin@brackets.io) with the subject line `slack registration request` specifying the email addresses you would like to register).
* **Developers mailing list:** http://groups.google.com/group/brackets-dev
* **Twitter:** [@brackets](https://twitter.com/brackets)
* **Blog:** http://blog.brackets.io/
* **IRC:** [#brackets on freenode](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=brackets)
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Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.