Helix users can use familiar modal editing and keybindings inside Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.

Helix is an open-source project built for Visual Studio Code developers who use Helix or modal editing.

Is Helix still active?

Unverified. Helix has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Helix?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Haskero, Kay theme, and VSCode Archive.

Helix is developed by Jason Williams.

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Helix

Name: Helix
Author: Jason Williams

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Helix For VS Code adds Helix-style modal editing and keybindings to Visual Studio Code. It is intended for developers who want Helix navigation and editing behavior while using the VS Code editor.

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Overview

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Helix sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. Helix users can use familiar modal editing and keybindings inside Visual Studio Code. Helix is an open-source project aimed at Visual Studio Code developers who use Helix or modal editing. Helix is free to use. Helix is available on the web.

It is developed by Jason Williams, and it first shipped in 2023. Key capabilities include helix keybindings, modal editing, and vim-style navigation.

Helix keybindings
Modal editing
Vim-style navigation
Custom keymaps

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 16:49 UTC
Helix For VS Code verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Helix

What does Helix do?: Helix users can use familiar modal editing and keybindings inside Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who is Helix for?: Helix is an open-source project built for Visual Studio Code developers who use Helix or modal editing.
Does Helix have a free plan?: Yes — Helix is free to use.
What platforms does Helix run on?: Helix runs on the web.
Is Helix still active?: Unverified. Helix has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Helix?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Haskero, Kay theme, and VSCode Archive.Haskero Kay theme VSCode Archive
Who develops Helix?: Helix is developed by Jason Williams.
When did Helix launch?: Helix first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: Visual Studio Code developers who use Helix or modal editing
Model: Open source
Solves: Helix users can use familiar modal editing and keybindings inside Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: jasew.vscode-helix-emulation

Developer

Jason Williams

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: helix-for-vs-code-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jasew.vscode-helix-emulation

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