TabWell Source Editor

Fast multi-tab code editor

Only for Mac

Free

Mac

Side-by-side file compare, symbol outline, code minimap, and CMD-scroll zoom plus the folder workspace, regex find and replace, precise encodings, and zero telemetry. TabWell is a fast, native macOS text and source-code editor for anyone who wants a focused editor that respects their files and privacy. EDITING • Multiple carets (⌘-click) and column selection (⌥-drag) • Select All Occurrences to edit every match together • Line operations: sort, deduplicate, trim, change case, move, duplicate, join, and tabs ↔ spaces • Independent word wrap for each tab • Zoom the editor with ⌘+ / ⌘- / ⌘0 or by holding ⌘ (or Ctrl) and scrolling WORKSPACE AND FILES • Open one folder as a secure workspace with a collapsible, resizable file tree • Collapse or expand the workspace using an always-visible toolbar control • Distinct Open File and Open Folder controls • Refresh the workspace, reveal files in Finder, copy paths, and search the selected folder • Restore the workspace safely across launches using macOS security-scoped bookmarks • Multi-tab editing—each tab keeps its own text, language, encoding, and wrap setting • Detect and preserve UTF-8, UTF-8 BOM, UTF-16, and LF/CRLF/CR on save • Reinterpret or convert encodings, with protection against lossy conversion • Respond to external file changes with Reload or Keep Editing FIND AND NAVIGATE • Find and Replace with regular expressions, match case, whole word, selection scope, and live match counts • Find in Files with responsive folder-wide search • Filterable current-document Symbols for Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Swift • Compare two files side by side in a read-only diff, with synchronized scrolling and change-to-change navigation • Go to Line and bookmarks that survive relaunch READING AIDS • Syntax highlighting for 20 modes, including Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, TSX, JSON, YAML, Markdown, HTML, XML, CSS, Shell, SQL, Java, C, C++, Go, Rust, Ruby, and PHP • Line numbers, code-folding ribbon, an optional code minimap, and visible whitespace • Light, Dark, or System appearance across the app • Responsive status bar for narrow windows SESSION RESTORE • Reopen tabs, positions, languages, encodings, bookmarks, workspace, and unsaved scratch text PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No network access, telemetry, advertising, or accounts • Sandboxed file access is limited to locations the user chooses Localized in English and Spanish. Requires macOS 14 or later.

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New in 1.2.0: • Compare two files side by side in a read-only diff — Edit ▸ Compare Files… (⇧⌘D) or Compare With File… — with synchronized scrolling and change-to-change navigation. • The Symbols outline now covers Swift, alongside Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript. • Optional code minimap: View ▸ Show Minimap (⌃⌘M) or Preferences, off by default. • Zoom the editor by holding ⌘ (or Ctrl) and scrolling the mouse wheel.

Version 1.2.0

The developer, Sairam Bala, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    • Supported Features

      • Dark Interface

    Information

    Seller
    Sairam Bala
    Size
    13.2 MB
    Category
    Developer Tools
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and Spanish
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 Examinds
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