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Getting Started

Install jwi and start editing in your terminal in under a minute.

Installation

Install jwi with a single command. Works on macOS, Linux, and WSL.

curl -sSL https://api.jwi.dev/install | sh

Or build from source:

# Requires Rust 1.92+ (nightly)
git clone https://github.com/tg339/writing-app
cd writing-app
cargo build --release
cargo install --path .

Verify installation

Run jwi --version to verify the installation succeeded.

Quick Start

Opening Files

Open any file by passing its path to jwi:

jwi document.md

Create a new file by specifying a path that doesn't exist:

jwi notes/new-idea.md

Basic Navigation

jwi uses familiar keybindings with powerful additions:

KeyAction
Ctrl+SSave file
Ctrl+QQuit
Alt+Shift+DownExpand selection (structural)
Alt+Shift+UpContract selection
Ctrl+Shift+SShare session

Structural selection

Double-tap Alt+Shift+Down to expand your selection from line → paragraph → section. Use Alt+Shift+Right for word → sentence → line. This is one of jwi's most powerful features.

Next Steps