simonomi/hexapoda

a colorful modal hex editor

Rust

160

134 commits

updated Aug 3, 2026

simonomi.dev/hexapoda

See the code

README

hexapoda

a colorful modal hex editor

(the name comes from the subphylum)

status

version 1.0 is out now! only missing a few notable features (see todo.md), ready for general use. visit the website for more detailed documentation

installation

short answer: brew install hexapoda, cargo binstall hexapoda, or cargo install hexapoda
slightly longer answer

config

see https://simonomi.dev/hexapoda/config

cli

hex-editor

rust

Contributors

simonomi

134 commits

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simonomi/hexapoda

a colorful modal hex editor

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134 commits

updated Aug 3, 2026

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See the code

README

hexapoda

a colorful modal hex editor

(the name comes from the subphylum)

status

version 1.0 is out now! only missing a few notable features (see todo.md), ready for general use. visit the website for more detailed documentation

installation

short answer: brew install hexapoda, cargo binstall hexapoda, or cargo install hexapoda
slightly longer answer

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see https://simonomi.dev/hexapoda/config

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