Release v0.1.3

Implicit Editor

A high-performance markdown editor for the terminal. Built for the AI-native workflow.

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"The editor that lives where your agents do."

Why Implicit?

Implicit is designed from the ground up to be the fastest, most beautiful markdown editor for terminal-first developers. Whether you're writing documentation, managing tasks, or reviewing agent-generated plans, Implicit provides a seamless, high-fidelity experience without leaving your shell.

✓ Cold start under 50ms — Ready before you notice it launched.
✓ Obsidian-style Live Edit — Render markdown inline as you type.
✓ Agent Native — Optimized for CLAUDE.md, PLAN.md, and AI workflows.

Install Implicit

Get Running Fast

Release Current installable release: v0.1.3

macOS arm64 Binary

Download Binary

curl -L -o implicit https://github.com/RRCummins/Implicit-draft/releases/download/v0.1.3/implicit
chmod +x implicit
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
mv implicit ~/.local/bin/implicit

SHA-256

1c9802d60aac865dbd62145636f614a431255418f9f1427bbb0bcbf6143d89c0

Update Software

Already have Implicit installed? Replace the binary in ~/.local/bin/implicit with the current v0.1.3 release and confirm the checksum before moving it into place.

curl -L -o /tmp/implicit https://github.com/RRCummins/Implicit-draft/releases/download/v0.1.3/implicit
shasum -a 256 /tmp/implicit
chmod +x /tmp/implicit
mv /tmp/implicit ~/.local/bin/implicit
implicit --version

Expected SHA-256: 1c9802d60aac865dbd62145636f614a431255418f9f1427bbb0bcbf6143d89c0

Single static binary with zero runtime dependencies. Built for performance and reliability.

Core Features

4 Rendering Modes

Cycle between Source+Hints, Preview, Raw Source, and Live Edit modes with Ctrl+P.

Built-in Themes

Ships with Catppuccin, Gruvbox, Nord, and Tokyo Night. Fully customizable via TOML config.

Interactive Picker

Welcome screen with recent files and a blazing-fast fuzzy-search file browser.

Technical Specs

Stack:

Rust + Ratatui

Binary Size:

< 5MB

Memory:

< 20MB RSS

Targets:

macOS, Linux, Windows

Agent-Native Workflow

Implicit is built for the era of AI-native terminal workflows. As agents like Claude Code and Codex generate planning docs, changelogs, and task lists in markdown, Implicit provides the bridge for human-in-the-loop review.

--read-only mode --wait flag stdin support

# In your terminal:

implicit --read-only CLAUDE.md

"Beautiful rendering. Zero friction."

Development Roadmap

Phase 1-2

Core Editor

Buffer, editing, file picker, and basic TUI scaffold.

Phase 3-5

Rendering

Source+Hints, Preview, and Raw Source modes.

In Progress

Live Edit

Obsidian-style inline rendering and transition logic.

Future

Vim & Beyond

Modal editing, LSP integration, and plugin system.

Implicit is a product of Them Rhinos.

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