Axon Documentation

Axon is a desktop code editor built around real workspace behavior: open a folder, edit files, use panes, run terminals, inspect Git changes, tune the editor from settings, and work with a local project-aware agent.

Axon workspace with file tree and empty editor — Axon starts from the workspace: file tree, editor tabs, status surfaces, and the project root all stay visible.

Start Here

Install the build that matches your platform.

Open a folder as your workspace.

Create or open a file from the sidebar.

Open the terminal and run your project commands.

Choose a theme, font preset, and language-server settings.

Documentation Sections

Getting Started

Install Axon, open the first workspace, and learn the first project flow.

Features

Editor behavior, split panes, search, terminal, Git, and Axon Agent.

Language Servers

Project-aware setup and troubleshooting for supported languages and config formats.

Customization

Settings, themes, keybindings, and extension packages.

Extensions

Manifest shape, contribution types, activation boundaries, and extension locations.

Development

Build Axon from source, contribute changes, and understand release assets.

Important Notes

macOS builds are unsigned personal builds until signing and notarization are available.
Some language servers still need system runtimes such as a JDK, .NET SDK, Go, Rust, PHP, or Docker.
Python projects can use a selected virtual environment so imports and completions match the real project.
Update checks use GitHub Releases, but unsigned macOS builds may still require manual replacement.