Overview

Use Red

Install the editor, complete a short first session, then move into the parts of Red you need.

Start here

Install Red

curl -fsS https://getred.dev/install.sh | sh

The install scripts verify the release checksum and run red --self-check. Other install methods

Open a project

Shell
red -r path/to/project

Edit and save a file, then find commands when you need them. Your first session

Point your agent at the docs

Every page is also plain Markdown. Start a coding agent at the index, or add Red to its instructions once. Agents that configure or extend Red should read For coding agents.

All documentation

Browse by task

Editor

Files, editing, search, windows, language tools, and Git.

Agent

Codex setup, full Agent work, inline assist, review, and history.

Customize

Configuration, keybindings, themes, plugins, and Husk.

Sessions and reference

Detach, recovery, command-line options, Vim behavior, and problem diagnosis.