# Editor

> Source: https://parallelworks.com/docs/your-workspace/editor

# Editor

The Editor provides a full-featured integrated development environment (IDE) within ACTIVATE. Based on [Theia](https://theia-ide.org/), it offers a familiar VS Code-like experience for editing files, writing code, and debugging workflows.

![Screenshot of the user workspace after clicking the Editor page.](/content-images/docs/your-workspace/editor/blank-editor-view.png)

## Opening the Editor

Click **Editor** in the sidebar navigation to open the IDE.

## Interface Overview

The Editor interface consists of several key areas:

### Activity Bar (Left)

The vertical bar provides access to different views:
- **Explorer**: File and folder navigation
- **Search**: Find text across files
- **Source Control**: Git integration
- **Extensions**: Manage extensions

### Sidebar

Shows content for the selected activity (files, search results, git status).

### Editor Area (Center)

The main area where you edit files:
- Open multiple files in tabs
- Split the editor for side-by-side viewing
- Syntax highlighting for many languages

### Panel (Bottom)

Contains terminal, problems, output, and debug console.

### Status Bar

Shows current file information and editor state.

## Working with Files

### Opening Files

- **From Explorer**: Click a file in the file tree
- **Quick Open**: Press `Ctrl+P` (or `Cmd+P` on macOS)
- **From Terminal**: Use `code filename`

### Creating Files

1. Right-click in the Explorer
2. Select **New File**
3. Enter the filename and press Enter

### Saving Files

- **Save**: `Ctrl+S` (or `Cmd+S`)
- **Save All**: `Ctrl+K S` (or `Cmd+K S`)

## Code Editing Features

### Syntax Highlighting

The Editor supports many languages including Python, JavaScript, YAML, JSON, Bash, and more.

### IntelliSense

- Type to see suggestions
- Press `Ctrl+Space` to trigger suggestions
- Press `Tab` or `Enter` to accept

### Find and Replace

- **Find**: `Ctrl+F`
- **Replace**: `Ctrl+H`
- **Find in Files**: `Ctrl+Shift+F`

## Integrated Terminal

Press `` Ctrl+` `` to open the integrated terminal, or select **Terminal** > **New Terminal**.

The terminal gives you command-line access for:
- Running scripts
- Using the PW CLI
- Managing files
- Connecting to clusters

## Keyboard Shortcuts

| Action | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|--------|---------------|-------|
| Command Palette | Ctrl+Shift+P | Cmd+Shift+P |
| Quick Open | Ctrl+P | Cmd+P |
| Save | Ctrl+S | Cmd+S |
| Find | Ctrl+F | Cmd+F |
| Toggle Terminal | Ctrl+` | Cmd+` |
| Go to Line | Ctrl+G | Cmd+G |

## Related Documentation

- [Terminal](/docs/your-workspace/terminal) - Command-line access
- [Explorer](/docs/your-workspace/explorer) - File browser
- [Building Workflows](/docs/run/workflows/building-workflows) - Workflow development