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Get up and running with Rode quickly. This guide walks you through opening your first project and using essential features.

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Opening a project

1

Launch Rode

Start the editor by running:
rode-editor
2

Open a folder

Use one of these methods:
  • Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Linux/Windows) to open the Command Palette
  • Type “Open Folder” and press Enter
  • Select your project directory in the file picker
Or use the keyboard shortcut directly:
  • Press Cmd+O (macOS) or Ctrl+O (Linux/Windows)
3

Navigate the file tree

Your project files appear in the left sidebar. Click any file to open it in a new tab.Toggle the sidebar visibility with Cmd+B (macOS) or Ctrl+B (Linux/Windows).

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Essential keyboard shortcuts

Rode supports many keyboard shortcuts for efficient editing:
ActionmacOSLinux/Windows
File operations
Open fileCmd+OCtrl+O
Save fileCmd+SCtrl+S
New fileCmd+NCtrl+N
Close tabCmd+WCtrl+W
Navigation
Toggle sidebarCmd+BCtrl+B
File finderCmd+TCtrl+T
Fuzzy finderCmd+Shift+FCtrl+Shift+F
Command PaletteCmd+Shift+PCtrl+Shift+P
Search
Find and replaceCmd+FCtrl+F
Tools
Toggle terminalCmd+JCtrl+J
SettingsCmd+Shift+SCtrl+Shift+S
See the complete keyboard shortcuts reference for all available keybindings.

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Using the fuzzy finder

The fuzzy finder helps you quickly locate files in your project:
1

Open fuzzy finder

Press Cmd+Shift+F (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+F (Linux/Windows)
2

Start typing

Type part of the filename you’re looking for. The fuzzy matcher scores results based on:
  • Exact character matches
  • Word boundary matches (bonus points)
  • Consecutive character matches (bonus points)
  • Path proximity to current file
3

Navigate results

Use arrow keys to move through matches, then press Enter to open the file.
The fuzzy finder includes a preview pane showing the file contents before you open it.

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Using the Command Palette

Access all commands through the Command Palette:
  1. Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Linux/Windows)
  2. Type to filter available commands
  3. Select a command with arrow keys and Enter
Available commands:
  • Theme
  • Settings
  • Open File / Open Folder
  • Save File / Save As
  • New File
  • Toggle Terminal
  • Find and Replace
  • Quit

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Working with tabs

Rode supports multiple open files with a tab-based interface:
  • Click the × button on a tab to close it
  • Modified files show a dot indicator on their tab
  • Press Cmd+W or Ctrl+W to close the current tab

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Find and replace

1

Open find and replace

Press Cmd+F (macOS) or Ctrl+F (Linux/Windows)
2

Enter search query

Type your search term in the top field. Results update in real-time.
3

Navigate matches

  • Press Enter or click “Next” to jump to the next match
  • Click “Previous” to go back
  • Toggle case sensitivity with the “Aa” button
4

Replace text

Enter replacement text in the “Replace with” field, then:
  • Click “Replace” to replace the current match
  • Click “Replace All” to replace all matches

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Syntax highlighting

Rode provides syntax highlighting for multiple languages using tree-sitter: 
fn main() {
    println!("Hello from Rode!");
}
Supported languages include Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python with accurate syntax highlighting powered by tree-sitter parsers.

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Customizing your editor

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Changing preferences

Configure editor behavior in ~/.config/rode/preferences.lua: 
return {
    tab_size = 4,
    use_spaces = true,
    theme_name = "Catppuccin Mocha",
}
See the Preferences guide for all available options.

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Changing themes

Rode comes with several built-in themes:
  • Catppuccin Mocha (default)
  • Gruvbox Dark
  • GitHub Dark
  • Nord
  • TokyoNight
  • Ayu Dark
Change themes through:
  1. Open Settings (Cmd+Shift+S or Ctrl+Shift+S)
  2. Select a theme from the dropdown
  3. Click “Apply Theme”
Or create your own theme - see the Themes guide.

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Vim mode

Rode includes basic Vim-style command support. Press : to open the command input bar, then type:
  • :w - Save current file
  • :q - Quit (close current tab)
  • :wq - Save and quit
  • :e <path> - Open a file
  • :new - Create a new file
Rode’s Vim mode is focused on common commands. For full Vim modal editing, use a dedicated Vim editor.

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Terminal integration

Open your system terminal in the current workspace:
  1. Press Cmd+J (macOS) or Ctrl+J (Linux/Windows)
  2. Rode launches your default terminal emulator
  3. The terminal opens in your workspace directory
Rode detects and uses the best available terminal for your platform:
  • macOS: iTerm2 → Terminal.app
  • Linux: 9 different terminal emulators (gnome-terminal, konsole, etc.)
  • Windows: Windows Terminal → PowerShell → CMD

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WakaTime integration

Track your coding time automatically with WakaTime:
1

Install WakaTime CLI

Follow the WakaTime CLI installation guide
2

Get your API key

Sign up at wakatime.com and copy your API key from Settings
3

Configure in Rode

  1. Open Settings (Cmd+Shift+S or Ctrl+Shift+S)
  2. Navigate to the WakaTime section
  3. Paste your API key
  4. Click “Save”
See the WakaTime integration guide for more details.

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Next steps

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