aminubakori/left

Left is a distractionless writing application.

Left

Left is a simple open-source distractionless writing application created to help organize ideas.

Guide

Left is a simple, minimalist, open-source and cross-platform text editor.

• Create markers by beginning lines with #, ## or --.
• Open a text file by dragging it here, or ctrl o.
• Save a text file with ctrl s.
• The synonyms dictionary contains 12465 common words.

Details

• L, stands for Lines.
• W, stands for Words.
• V, stands for Vocabulary, or unique words.
• C, stands for Characters.

Controls

default Mode

File

• New: CmdOrCtrl+N
• Open: CmdOrCtrl+O
• Save: CmdOrCtrl+S

Edit

• Insert: I
• Copy: CmdOrCtrl+C
• Paste: CmdOrCtrl+V
• Undo: CmdOrCtrl+Z
• Delete: Backspace
• Move Up: Up
• Move Down: Down
• Move Left: Left
• Move Right: Right
• Deselect: Esc

Stroke

• Line: A
• Arc: S
• Arc Rev: D
• Bezier: F
• Connect: Z

Effect

• Thicker: }
• Thinner: {
• Thicker +5: ]
• Thinner -5: [
• Linecap: Y
• Mirror: Space
• Fill: G

View

• Tools: U
• Grid: H
• Control Points: J
• Expert Mode: :

Extras

• Download additional themes.
• Support this project through Patreon.
• See the License file for license rights and limitations (MIT).