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Brackets is a lightweight, open-source text editor designed for web development. It addresses the need to edit HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while keeping related code and its rendered output close at hand, reducing the need to switch between files and browser windows during development.

Its core features include Inline Editors, which open focused views into related code without changing file tabs, and Live Preview, which connects the editor to a browser so HTML and CSS changes appear immediately. The editor also supports preprocessors, and its extension ecosystem includes Git integration, Emmet, Beautify, Markdown Preview, File Icons, Indent Guides, Autoprefixer, and W3C Validation. The project is available on GitHub, with API documentation and community support channels.

Brackets is aimed at web developers who want a focused, extensible editor for front-end work. It is an open-source project maintained by the brackets.io community and was founded by Adobe. The project has evolved into Phoenix Code, which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers; the Brackets site directs users to phcode.dev for downloads and a web editor, and notes migration from Brackets to Phoenix Code. No pricing, trial, or edition details are stated.

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