At the moment Bashellit is available only on Arch Linux based distributions with the following command:
yay -S bashellitparu -S bashellitBashellit is a lightweight editor dedicated to writing Bash scripts on Linux.
There are already excellent IDEs and editors available, such as VS Code, but they often come with a large footprint and many features that are unnecessary when your only goal is to write simple shell scripts. Bashellit was born out of that frustration: the need for a focused, minimal tool that does one thing well.
Bashellit provides a clean environment to edit, and organize all your Bash scripts in one place. You just have to import your scripts.
Bashellit is intentionally simple.
It is designed for writing Bash scripts, not for replacing a full IDE or automating script execution. The goal is to stay lightweight, fast, and predictable while covering the essentials needed for everyday shell scripting.
- Simple and clean interface
- Syntax highlighting for Bash
- Centralized storage for your Bash scripts
- One-click access to open a terminal at the script location
Bashellit does not execute scripts directly. Instead, when a script is open, you can click the Open Terminal button to launch a shell in the script’s directory and run it manually. This keeps execution explicit and under your control.
- A full IDE
- A script runner or automation tool (at least for now)
- A replacement for advanced editors like VS Code
Bashellit focuses on clarity and simplicity over feature density.
Bashellit is a fully local application. It does not store or transmit any user data.
It is built using:
- Tauri
- React
- Rust
- Tailwindcss
This combination keeps the application small, fast, and secure.
Planned improvements include:
- Multilingual support
- General usability and performance improvements
- Additional quality-of-life features, while keeping the tool lightweight
If you like the project, consider starring the repository. Feedback, ideas, and suggestions are always welcome.