Code Nest is a lightweight, local code editor built with Python's tkinter
library.
It provides a simple yet powerful environment for writing, editing, organizing, and running your code — all stored neatly in a dedicated folder on your system.
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📁 Local Code Vault
Stores all your files in a dedicated directory (~/my-code-vault
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🗂 Multi-Tab Editor
Open and work on multiple files at once using a clean tabbed interface. -
📜 Sidebar File Explorer
Quickly switch between your saved files with a collapsible sidebar. -
💾 Auto Save
Automatically saves all open files every 60 seconds to prevent data loss. -
🖥 Run Code Instantly
Execute Python files directly from the editor and view output in a separate console window. -
🎨 Light/Dark Themes
Toggle between a comfortable dark mode and a clean light mode. -
🔍 Search & Highlight
Search for specific text in the current file with highlighted results. -
⌨ Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + S
→ SaveCtrl + F
→ Search textCtrl + A
→ Select allCtrl + Z / Ctrl + Y
→ Undo / RedoCtrl + X / Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V
→ Cut / Copy / PasteCtrl + D
→ Duplicate line
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🛠 Editing Tools
Undo/redo, line duplication, and instant status bar updates for line & column position.
When you run the application, it will automatically create: