Campie — The Hackable & Open Source IDE

Built by developers, for developers — inspired by Atom, reborn for 2026.

Our Story — From Atom's End to Campie's Beginning

When GitHub sunsetted Atom in December 2022, the open-source coding community lost more than a text editor — it lost a home. Atom had inspired creativity, experimentation, and a sense of ownership that few IDEs ever offered.

This transition came after Microsoft's acquisition of GitHub in 2018, which marked a significant shift in the open-source landscape. While Microsoft brought resources and enterprise support to GitHub, it also led to strategic decisions that eventually resulted in Atom's sunset, as the company focused its efforts on Visual Studio Code. This move left many developers who valued Atom's hackable, community-driven approach searching for alternatives.

In early 2023, a small group of passionate developers decided to take action. They began building a new IDE from the ground up — one that would carry forward Atom's spirit of freedom and customization, while integrating modern performance, privacy-first principles, and comprehensive accessibility features. That project became Campie.

After years of iteration, testing, and community contributions, Campie is set to officially release on July 1st, 2026 — a new era for open, hackable software that's accessible to everyone.

Timeline showing Atom's evolution into Campie IDE

2014 — Atom’s Rise

GitHub launches Atom: the hackable text editor for the 21st century, built for customization and creativity.

2018 — Microsoft Acquires GitHub

Microsoft purchases GitHub for $7.5 billion, bringing enterprise resources but also shifting priorities toward VS Code and cloud services.

2022 — The Sunset

GitHub announces the end of Atom to focus on VS Code, leaving a void in the open-source editing world.

2023 — Campie’s Conception

Developers begin building Campie as a spiritual successor — using web technologies, open APIs, and true modularity.

2024–2025 — Community Expansion

Contributors worldwide join the project, adding extensions, themes, and real-time collaboration tools.

July 1st, 2026 — The Campie Launch

Campie releases officially to the world, available on Steam and the App Store. Open-source creativity returns stronger than ever.

Developer-Focused Features

Open Source Core

Every line of Campie is transparent and community-driven — built for trust, freedom, and collaboration.

Hackable by Design

Modify every pane, shortcut, and theme instantly — your IDE should fit your mind, not the other way around.

Plugin Ecosystem

Build extensions using JavaScript, TypeScript, or Rust. Extend your editor, don’t be confined by it.

AI Integration (Local)

Use AI completions locally with Ollama or custom LLMs — your code, your privacy, your choice.

Our Vision

Campie is more than an IDE — it's a promise that developers will always own their tools, their code, and their creativity.

Freedom First

No telemetry. No paywalls. No restrictions. Campie gives developers total control over their environment.

Built for Builders

From front-end to back-end, Campie adapts to your workflow — fast, reliable, and endlessly extensible.

Community-Led Future

Thousands of contributors, designers, and maintainers keep Campie evolving — built by everyone, for everyone.

Accessibility & Inclusive Education

ADA IDEA

Campie is committed to the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). We believe that accessible technology is not just a legal requirement—it's a moral imperative and a pathway to innovation.

Our goal is to support IDEA in college settings by providing accessible development tools that expand educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their abilities. We envision a future where every student can learn to code, contribute to open-source projects, and pursue careers in technology with tools designed for inclusivity from the ground up.

By making Campie fully accessible—with screen reader support, keyboard navigation, high contrast themes, and customizable interfaces—we're helping colleges and universities fulfill their IDEA obligations while empowering the next generation of diverse developers.

Learn more about our accessibility features →