Void Writer is a minimalist, cross-platform text editor built with Python3 with no other dependencies, designed for writers seeking a focused, distraction-free environment. Leveraging a lightweight architecture and a robust feature set, it provides a seamless writing experience that is themeable, has session persistence, and portability.

• Minimalist UI: A fullscreen, centered text area eliminates distractions, with configurable line width and typewriter-style positioning for ergonomic writing.
• Cross-Platform Portability: Uses a single Python script with no external dependencies beyond the standard library (Tkinter 8.5+).
• Theming System: Supports multiple editor themes (dark, paper, sepia, nord, gruvbox_light, gruvbox_dark, monokai, cobalt, custom) with customizable background and foreground colors. Menus and popups use a consistent dark theme for visual coherence.
• Session Persistence: Automatically saves and restores the last opened file via a session file (last_session.txt).
• Autosave: Configurable autosave intervals (default: 10 seconds) ensure data integrity without manual intervention, implemented via a background threading loop.
• Backup on Large Deletions: Automatically creates backup files for deletions exceeding 3000 characters, appending a random 4-digit suffix to prevent data loss.
• Customizable Settings:
  • Font family (from system fonts or predefined options like Consolas, Arial) and size.
  • Maximum character width for text wrapping.
  • Typewriter position (vertical alignment as a percentage of window height).
  • Optional word count display in the bottom-right corner.
• Context Menu: Right-click access to settings, save, open, fullscreen toggle, and exit, styled with a dark theme for consistency.
• Hotkey Support: Intuitive shortcuts (Ctrl+O for open, Ctrl+S for save, F12 for settings, F11 for fullscreen, Esc to exit) enhance productivity.
• Undo Support: Built-in undo stack for the text area, preserving editing history.
• Responsive Layout: Dynamically centers the text area based on window size and font metrics, ensuring optimal readability.

1. You can just download the provided .exe.

2. Alternatively, just download the writer.py and open (requires python 3).

1. Prerequisites: Python 3 with Tkinter (included on Windows and most Linux distributions).

2. Download the .py

3. Run the .py

1. Launch: The editor opens in fullscreen mode with the last session’s file. Open any file you want with ctrl+o (or right click).
2. Context Menu: Right-click to access options (Settings, Save, Open, Toggle Fullscreen, Exit).
3. Settings:
   • Press F12 or right click to open the settings popup.
   • Configure font, theme, autosave interval, text width, typewriter position, and word count display.
   • Custom themes allow hex color inputs for background and foreground.
   • Click "Apply" to save changes or "Close" to discard.
4. Hotkeys:
   • Ctrl+O: Open a file.
   • Ctrl+S: Save as.
   • F11: Toggle fullscreen.
   • F12: Open settings.
   • Esc: Exit.
5. File Management:
   • Keep files in the same folder for portability.
   • Autosave runs every 10 seconds, which can be changed in settings.
   • Large deletions (>3000 characters) trigger backups.

Settings are stored in settings.json and include:

• font_family: Font name (e.g., Consolas) or More Fonts... for system fonts.
• full_font_family: Selected system font if font_family is More Fonts....
• font_size: Integer (e.g., 16).
• theme: One of dark, paper, sepia, nord, gruvbox_light, gruvbox_dark, monokai, cobalt, custom.
• autosave_interval: Seconds between autosaves (e.g., 10).
• max_char_width: Maximum characters per line (e.g., 50).
• typewriter_position: Vertical alignment (0.0 to 1.0, e.g., 0.55).
• custom_bg, custom_fg: Hex colors for custom theme (e.g., #222222, #eaeaea).
• show_word_count: Boolean to display word count.

Example settings.json:

{
  "font_family": "Consolas",
  "font_size": 16,
  "theme": "nord",
  "autosave_interval": 10,
  "max_char_width": 50,
  "typewriter_position": 0.55,
  "show_word_count": true
}

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit changes (git commit -m "Add YourFeature").
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a pull request.

Potential enhancements (or distractions):

• Markdown or rich text support.
• Spell-checking integration.
• Additional themes or font options.
• Export to PDF or other formats.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.