A lightweight code editor for Mac, without the IDE overhead

Edit scripts and config files without friction

Not every code edit needs a full IDE. Clarity Edit's Code Mode is built for the smaller jobs — tweaking a config file, reviewing a script, or writing a quick utility — with fast startup and no project indexing to wait through.

Language support

• Free — syntax highlighting and line numbers for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Swift, JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, and Markdown.
• Automatic detection — Clarity recognizes the language of a file and switches modes for you.
• 20+ languages — including SQL, Salesforce Apex, and SOQL. (Clarity Pro)
• Code completion and snippets — complete as you type, and reuse the code you write most. (Clarity Pro)
• Split view — keep two files side by side. (Clarity Pro)

Same workspace as your notes and Markdown

Code Mode lives in the same tabbed workspace as Clarity Edit's notes and Markdown editor, so a config file and the notes about it can sit in adjacent tabs — no app-switching required.

Fast with big files

Large logs and generated files stay responsive while you type. Line numbers are drawn only for the lines you can see, so a long file does not slow the editor down.

Who it's for

Developers who want a fast, local scratch editor for scripts and config files alongside their main IDE, and anyone who occasionally needs to read or tweak code without the overhead of a full development environment.