![Atom](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/72919/2874231/3af1db48-d3dd-11e3-98dc-6066f8bc766f.png)

Atom is a hackable text editor for the 21st century.

Atom is open source and built on top of [atom-shell](http://github.com/atom/atom-shell).

Atom is designed to be customizable, but also usable without needing to edit a config file.

Atom is modern, approachable, and hackable to the core.

Visit [atom.io](http://atom.io)
to learn more.

## Installing

Download the latest [Atom release](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest).

Atom will automatically update when a new release is available.

## Building

```sh
git clone git@github.com:atom/atom.git
cd atom
script/build # Creates application at /Applications/Atom.app
```

## Developing
Check out the [guides](https://atom.io/docs/latest) and the [API reference](atom.io/docs/api).