PyNotes

PyNotes is an advanced Emacs-like text editor and IDE made in Python, but much simpler for new users.

Features

Programming - Efficient syntax highlighting and running code with outputs and errors for Python, LaTeX, and HTML! Graphical buttons for formatting LaTeX!
Advanced Syntax Highlighting - Advanced scope aware AST based syntax highlighting for Python!
Code Navigation Commands - Advanced code navigation commands for Python!
Alt-X Commands - Powerful Emacs `M-x` like commands inside PyNotes!
Plugins - Powerful extensions that seamlessly integrate with PyNotes! Very easy to make and install!
PyCode - Full programming language inside PyNotes to customize it even beyond plugins! You can make and change your own keyboard shortcuts, functions, Alt-X commands, event hooks, startup code, etc! Optional graphical programming options to use without knowing PyCode syntax!
Infinite Length Chord Keys - Infinite length chord keys like Emacs possible to define in PyCode!
Emacs-like Buffers - Emacs-like non-text-only everything-is-a-buffer! Editors, terminals, custom plugin graphical buffers are all integrated buffers.
Multiple Editors - Keep an unlimited number of editor open to edit many files at once!
Terminal - Full 256-color/truecolor supporting terminal using a PTY inside PyNotes!
Python Shell / REPL - Full Python shell / REPL using a PTY inside PyNotes!
HModes - Major Modes like Emacs for different purposes! Changes syntax highlighting, running code, menus, tabs, etc.
Preferences - Fully customize your syntax highlighting and options easily in the preferences!
Incremental Search - Incremental search for Find and Find & Replace - Find strings without fully typing them!
Regexp Search - Find and Find & Replace using regexp!
MathGod - Mathematica-like notebook for symbolic math inside PyNotes!
Email - Send emails from within PyNotes! Also has a spellcheck and option to change or add new dictionaries for the spellcheck.
Text to Speech - Make PyNotes speak your selection inside the editor!
Speech to Text - Dictate to write text in the editor!
Auto Backup - Auto backup option to save your files!
Quick Installation - Fast (optionally) automatic installation with an installer script for Linux and a graphical installer for Windows!
Full Builtin Help Texts - Builtin help including example code and screenshots for PyCode, MathGod, Alt-X commands, and all the other PyNotes features!
And much more!

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

User Interface

Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python Text Editors, Python Emacs Software, Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

Registered

2026-05-18

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