*Please note that this is documentation for a fictional product. As such, not all features may not work as expected

What is Pangolin?

Pangolin is a lightweight text-editor, that can be customized according to your needs. No nonsense. Just code.

We start you out with just the basics needed to run the text-editor shell and from there you can add on additional features using plug-ins from the community or by editing the Pangolin code yourself.

Pangolin is beginner friendly, designed for you to change code, break things, and easily reset to defaults with no fuss. If you get lost, check out our documentation, or ask our friendly community!

Before You Begin

You may want to make sure that Pangolin isn't already installed on your device before proceeding to the following steps. To do this, run the following code in your terminal:

pangolin --version

If a version number is returned, you have pangolin installed and are good to go.

If you want to make sure you are updated with the most recent stable version of Pangolin, you can run the following code to update automatically:

pangolin update-stable
Installation

Installation is simple. run the following code:

pangolin install all

This will install all required files so you can start coding. The shortcut should automatically go to your applications folder, but you can also start from the terminal by running:

pangolin start
FAQ

Can I download Pangolin without using the terminal?

Yes. Simply go to www.Pangolin.com/stable-download and find the correct download for your operating system.

I've broken something. How do I reset system files and defaults?

You can run the following code in your terminal to reset Pangolin to factory settings. Running this code will also uninstall all plugins and other settings, so make sure you are okay with losing these before running:

pangolin reset all
Community

Pangolin has a vast community ranging from absolute beginners to seasoned experts. If you can't find the answer in our documentation, try reaching out on our forums at www.Pangolin.com/forums

You can also find lots of customization options in our plug-in marketplace at www.Pangolin.com/marketplace

Here are some other helpful links if you need help getting started:

Happy coding!