Easel Turns One One year of building my own IDE in Clojure

4 months ago

Easel is an IDE written in Clojure, focused on modular tools that can share data and be used independently.
The IDE is built on Clojure and the JVM, leveraging their strengths to solve hard problems, despite UI library limitations.
Easel aims to support not just coding but also creative tasks like making games, art, and productivity apps.
The project emphasizes trust and freedom in software, inspired by communities like Emacs.
After a year of development, Easel is 80% complete, with major features demonstrated but still needing polish.
Key tools developed include Clobber (a text editor), terminal emulation, data inspection, and web browsing.
Future work includes improving documentation, adding unique features, and refining existing tools.
A demo video showcases Easel's functionality, though the project isn't yet ready for public use.

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