Fable built the tiny text editor he now uses as his main editor, in about 2 days

Fable built him a tiny, fast text editor in about 2 days that he uses as his primary editor, plus a key-bound note-taking interface in his Notes folder.

How it works

Fable builds the editor in about 2 days
It becomes his primary editor
A key-bound note-taking interface in his Notes folder comes with it

Why it’s worth knowing

Replacing your editor is the deepest habit change a tool can win.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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