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VS Code rebuilt on Tauri. Same architecture, 96% smaller. Early release.

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SideX – VS Code rebuilt on Tauri instead of Electron (96% smaller)

by KendallCBooker·Apr 2, 2026·15 points·2 comments

AI Analysis

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Ambitious Tauri port but debugging and extensions still incomplete.

Strengths
  • 5,600+ TypeScript files ported with zero Electron imports remaining
  • Native PTY terminal via Rust instead of Node.js subprocesses
  • Open VSX extension loading works in early builds
Weaknesses
  • Debugging support scaffolded but incomplete, many workbench features stubbed
  • VS Code alternatives already crowded (VSCodium, Cursor, Lapce)
Target Audience

VS Code users wanting lighter editor, Rust/Tauri developers

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VSCodium · Cursor · Lapce

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