# Helicase

[Helix]-style modal editing for JetBrains products.

[Helix]: https://helix-editor.com

## Features

- **Helix config ingest**: Use your existing Helix bindings and macros with
  Helicase.
- **Native jump label support**: Teleport around your files with <kbd>gw</kbd>.
- **Dynamic minor modes work just like in Helix**: `m` for textobjects,
  `<space>` for the leader menu, `g` for goto — plus any submap you define in
  your config.
- **Differentially tested against real Helix**: motion, selection, textobjects,
  indent / dedent, goto, open-line, and replace all diff against Helix's own
  command set byte-for-byte in CI.

## Installation

1. Grab the latest `Helicase-<version>.zip` from [Releases].
2. In your JetBrains IDE: **Settings → Plugins → ⚙ → Install Plugin from
   Disk…**, then pick the zip.
3. Restart the IDE when prompted.
4. Toggle Helicase on with <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>H</kbd> (or set
   it on by default in **Settings → Helicase**). The status bar will show the
   current mode (`HEL: NOR` / `INS` / `SEL`).

[Releases]: https://tangled.org/isaaccorbrey.com/helicase/tags

### From source

```sh
./gradlew :plugin:buildPlugin
```

The plugin zip lands in `plugin/build/distributions/`.

## Verified product compatibility

All JetBrains IDEs built on the IntelliJ Platform ^2026.1 should work,
Helicase only depends on `com.intellij.modules.platform`.

| Product           | Status                |
|-------------------|-----------------------|
| DataGrip          | ✅ Verified           |
| Android Studio    | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| Aqua              | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| CLion             | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| DataSpell         | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| GoLand            | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| IntelliJ IDEA     | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| MPS               | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| PhpStorm          | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| PyCharm           | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| Rider             | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| RubyMine          | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| RustRover         | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| WebStorm          | ⚠️ Needs verification |

## License

Helicase is dual-licensed under [MIT] or [Apache 2.0], at your option.

[MIT]: ./LICENSE-MIT
[Apache 2.0]: ./LICENSE-APACHE