# edit [microsoft/edit: We all edit.](https://github.com/microsoft/edit) A simple editor for simple needs. This editor pays homage to the classic [MS-DOS Editor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS-DOS_Editor), but with a modern interface and input controls similar to VS Code. The goal is to provide an accessible editor that even users largely unfamiliar with terminals can easily use. [Edit is now open source - Windows Command Line](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/edit-is-now-open-source/) Edit is a new command-line text editor in Windows. Edit is open source, so you can [build](https://github.com/microsoft/edit?tab=readme-ov-file#build-instructions) the code or [install](https://github.com/microsoft/edit?tab=readme-ov-file#installation) the latest version from [GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/edit)! This CLI text editor will be available to preview in the [Windows Insider Program](https://www.microsoft.com/windowsinsider/) in the coming months. After that, it will ship as part of Windows 11!