Crafted Emacs is a modular starter configuration for Emacs aimed at people who want to build and understand their own setup instead of adopting a large, opinionated distribution.
It provides a sensible baseline with a cleaner presentation and optional components that can be loaded as needed, making it a good fit for users who want a practical foundation while still learning how Emacs is configured. The project also includes examples and documentation, and it can be integrated with Guix-based workflows.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides a minimal core configuration with sensible defaults for a cleaner Emacs experience.
- Offers optional modules for areas such as completion, IDE features, Org mode, UI enhancements, workspaces, writing, Lisp development, startup behavior, and modal editing.
- Uses straightforward Emacs Lisp rather than introducing a custom framework, macro system, or layer model.
- Prefers built-in Emacs functionality where possible, helping keep the configuration lean and easier to understand.
- Includes examples and distributed documentation to help users learn, extend, and adapt the configuration.
- Can be integrated with Guix so packages and system-specific settings can be managed in a wider declarative setup.
Website: github.com/SystemCrafters/crafted-emacs
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Developer: System Crafters
License: MIT License
Crafted Emacs is written in Emacs Lisp. Learn Lisp with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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