Text editors annoy me. Microsoft Word is too slow and is usually overkill. Apple’s TextEdit and other RTF editors are good, but usually a little too basic.

That’s why I have decided to create my own text editor. It uses Adobe Air, so I can create it in a similar way to creating a website (with HTML/CSS/Javascript). Adobe Air also means it will be cross platform — Mac, Windows (and Linux coming soon). It is based on TinyMCE with a totally custom interface, with much less clutter.

The main features I want it to have are:

• Nice Design / Clean interface
• Easy to use
• Styles (like CSS) to easily create headings, lists, paragraphs, quotes, etc.
• Advanced formatting if necessary
• Fullscreen Mode
• Open, plain-text & compatible file format (html)

And some more features that may come someday:

• Google Docs integration

Here is an icon I’ve made and a screenshot: