# be-cli

> Minimalist terminal editor for focused writing and note-taking

be is a minimalist terminal text editor built for distraction-free writing and notes. It features a centered text column, active line centering with dimmed context, customizable text wrapping, and keyboard-driven navigation. Written in Rust, it runs directly in the terminal and can be built with Cargo or Make.

- Source: https://github.com/classx/be-cli
- License: NOASSERTION
- Built with: Rust 98.8%, Makefile 1.2%
- Stars: 2
- Forks: 1
- Contributors: 2
- Last commit: 2026-07-21
- Latest release: v0.2.3 (2026-07-21)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Self-hosted apps, Editors & IDEs, Notes & docs
- Type: CLI
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 25/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 2/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 11/25
- Community: 2/15
- Readiness: 0/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [Update LICENSE](https://github.com/classx/be-cli/releases/tag/v0.2.3). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

macOS:

- [be-v0.2.3-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz](https://github.com/classx/be-cli/releases/download/v0.2.3/be-v0.2.3-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz) (279 KB, 0 downloads)
- [be-v0.2.3-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz](https://github.com/classx/be-cli/releases/download/v0.2.3/be-v0.2.3-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz) (263 KB, 0 downloads)

Linux:

- [be-v0.2.3-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz](https://github.com/classx/be-cli/releases/download/v0.2.3/be-v0.2.3-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz) (304 KB, 3 downloads)

To check the files: [SHA256SUMS.txt](https://github.com/classx/be-cli/releases/download/v0.2.3/SHA256SUMS.txt)

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/classx/be-cli
Updated: 2026-10-31