Who should use Smoothcaret?

Smoothcaret is a consumer product built for developers using JetBrains IDEs.

Yes — Smoothcaret is free to use.

What platforms does Smoothcaret run on?

Smoothcaret runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Smoothcaret still maintained?

Unverified. Smoothcaret 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 are alternatives to Smoothcaret?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Smooth Scroller, Smooth Scroller, and ThinCaret.

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Smoothcaret

jetbrains.comIDEs & code editors

Smoothcaret is a plugin for IntelliJ-based JetBrains IDEs that changes or smooths caret behavior during text editing. It is intended for developers who want a more comfortable or visually consistent coding experience.

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Overview

3 features

Smoothcaret sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. It focuses on reducing distracting or uncomfortable caret movement while editing code in JetBrains IDEs. Smoothcaret is a consumer product aimed at developers using JetBrains IDEs. Smoothcaret is free to use. It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Smoothcaret first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include smooth caret movement, caret customization, and IDE integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Smooth caret movement
Caret customization
IDE integration

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Runs on

BrowsermacOSWindowsLinux

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 03:53 UTC
Smoothcaret verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Smoothcaret

What does Smoothcaret do?: Smoothcaret focuses on reducing distracting or uncomfortable caret movement while editing code in JetBrains IDEs. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Smoothcaret?: Smoothcaret is a consumer product built for developers using JetBrains IDEs.
Is Smoothcaret free?: Yes — Smoothcaret is free to use.
What platforms does Smoothcaret run on?: Smoothcaret runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Smoothcaret still maintained?: Unverified. Smoothcaret 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 are alternatives to Smoothcaret?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Smooth Scroller, Smooth Scroller, and ThinCaret.Smooth Scroller Smooth Scroller ThinCaret
When did Smoothcaret launch?: Smoothcaret first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: developers using JetBrains IDEs
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing distracting or uncomfortable caret movement while editing code in JetBrains IDEs.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 26838

Developer

2fceaa3ef8804518ac8afd6acb5c46a1

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: smoothcaret-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. 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.
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/26838-smoothcaret

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