Odra

Odra is a terminal-first programmable text editor. Its native Odin core owns text, buffers, views, commands, and editor state. An embedded Racket environment provides configuration and extensions while keeping core editing rules in one place.

The editor supports ordinary file editing, multiple buffers and panes, integrated terminals, Projects and Workspaces, syntax presentation, language services, direct and modal interaction profiles, and installable packages. Its first-party modules add structured-document, filesystem, project-tree, and repository workflows without changing the basic editor model.

Status

Release: v0.2.0

Odra is under active development. It is currently useful for smaller edits and focused evaluation cycles. Broader daily use still needs refinement, and some workflows and interfaces may evolve between releases.

Every published source snapshot records its exact vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH version above. The publication workflow rejects an unreleased value or a version that does not match the release request. Public snapshots contain the source for that release; the development repository can contain newer work.

Build and run

From the repository root:

make odra
.build/odra

To open an existing file or start a new file-backed buffer:

.build/odra path/to/file

Run the complete repository validation with:

make verify

Documentation

Start with the documentation index for tutorials, task guides, reference material, and design explanations. See the changelog for the current unreleased product capabilities.

License

Odra is copyright 2026 Adrian PK and is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 only. Third-party components retain their own copyright and license notices.