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Get started

Install Skink, learn the few keys you need, quit safely.

• Install
• Quick start
• Quit and save

Everyday editing

Mouse, multiple cursors, find and replace, splits, zoom.

• Mouse and trackpad
• Multiple cursors
• Find and replace
• Typed commands

Code and projects

Language servers, project search, refactoring, tasks.

• Language servers
• Project search
• Refactoring
• Build and test tasks

Terminal, Git and AI

Terminal tabs, git, AI agents, Skink as $EDITOR.

• Terminal tabs
• Git
• AI agents
• Skink as $EDITOR

Remote

Edit on servers over SSH with your clipboard intact.

• Editing over SSH

Customize

settings.json, key bindings, the macOS Option key.

• Settings
• Key bindings
• macOS Option key

Reference

Every shortcut, command and manual topic.

• Keyboard shortcuts
• Commands
• Manual