It could use better mouse support. Microsoft Edit ( github.com/microsoft/edit ) is a great example for how its done because not only can you move the editor cursor around and make selections, but you can also open menus and use popups with the mouse, much like a GUI program. Helix has optional tabs for buffers, but I can't click them. Why? And why not show some other things in the status bar to change the tab width or encoding, like MS Edit?