Who should use Less Hungry Backspace?

Less Hungry Backspace is a B2B product built for developers using IntelliJ-based IDEs.

Is Less Hungry Backspace free?

Yes — Less Hungry Backspace is free to use.

What platforms does Less Hungry Backspace run on?

Less Hungry Backspace runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Less Hungry Backspace still maintained?

Unverified. Less Hungry Backspace 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.

Who develops Less Hungry Backspace?

Less Hungry Backspace is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.

How long has Less Hungry Backspace been around?

Less Hungry Backspace first shipped in 2005.

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Less Hungry Backspace

Name: Less Hungry Backspace
Author: JetBrains Marketplace

jetbrains.comIDEs & code editors

Less Hungry Backspace is a plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs that changes how the Backspace key deletes text. It is intended for developers who want more controlled text editing while coding.

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Overview

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In the IDEs & code editors space, Less Hungry Backspace takes a focused approach. It focuses on deleting text in IntelliJ-based IDEs can remove more content than intended when using backspace. Less Hungry Backspace is a B2B product aimed at developers using IntelliJ-based IDEs. Less Hungry Backspace costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Less Hungry Backspace is JetBrains Marketplace, and it first shipped in 2005. Among its 3 catalogued features are controlled deletion, backspace customization, and IDE integration.

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Controlled deletion
Backspace customization
IDE integration

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Frequently asked questions about Less Hungry Backspace

What is Less Hungry Backspace?: Less Hungry Backspace focuses on deleting text in IntelliJ-based IDEs can remove more content than intended when using backspace. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Less Hungry Backspace?: Less Hungry Backspace is a B2B product built for developers using IntelliJ-based IDEs.
Is Less Hungry Backspace free?: Yes — Less Hungry Backspace is free to use.
What platforms does Less Hungry Backspace run on?: Less Hungry Backspace runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Less Hungry Backspace still maintained?: Unverified. Less Hungry Backspace 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.
Who develops Less Hungry Backspace?: Less Hungry Backspace is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.
How long has Less Hungry Backspace been around?: Less Hungry Backspace first shipped in 2005.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: developers using IntelliJ-based IDEs
Model: B2B
Solves: Deleting text in IntelliJ-based IDEs can remove more content than intended when using backspace.

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JetBrains Marketplace: 198

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JetBrains Marketplace

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: less-hungry-backspace-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/198-less-hungry-backspace

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