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Slate

A customizable framework for building rich text editors in the browser.

GitHub Download slate-react@0.147.5
Stars
31.7k
Forks
3.3k
Licence
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
8 days ago
Type
Framework

What it is

Slate is a TypeScript framework for building rich text editors on the web, such as editors with bold, lists, links, or custom blocks. It is described as completely customizable, so developers can define their own document model and behavior rather than using a fixed editor. The project is currently in beta, according to its description.

  • Build a rich text editor with formatting such as bold and italics
  • Create custom block types, such as headings or embedded elements
  • Add an editor to a React application using slate-react

Great for

  • Developers building a custom rich text editor inside a web app
  • Teams who need control over the editor's data model and behavior
  • React developers, since the topics and release name point to slate-react

Not ideal for

  • People who just want a ready-made editor without writing code, since Slate is a framework to build with
  • Projects that need a stable, non-beta dependency, since the description says it is currently in beta
  • Simple text input needs, where a plain textarea or a lighter editor is enough
Step-by-step guide: how to use SlateInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs
Slate alternativesSlate vs TiptapLexical vs Slate

How to get it

  1. 1

    Install with a package manager

    You'll need: Node.js

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/ianstormtaylor/slate
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Review the official documentation at slatejs.org
    • Install the slate and slate-react packages with your package manager
    • Create a basic editor component following the examples in the docs
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Read the official docs at slatejs.org for the editor model and examples
    • Use slate-react when building for React applications

Downloads

Source code (.zip)main branch · straight from GitHubRelease slate-react@0.147.5Release notes and sourceOfficial website & docsslatejs.org

Strengths

  • Described as completely customizable, which suits unusual editor designs
  • Written in TypeScript, with an MIT license that allows broad reuse
  • Large community interest, with about 31,700 stars on GitHub

Trade-offs

  • Described as currently in beta, so APIs may change
  • Building an editor requires real development work, not a drop-in setup
  • The README was truncated here, so detailed setup and API information could not be verified

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
slate (this)31.7kFrameworkadvanced8 days agoDevelopers building a custom rich text editor inside a web app
lexical24kLibraryintermediate4 days agoDevelopers adding a rich text editor to a web app
tiptap38.9kLibraryintermediate4 days agoDevelopers building a custom text editor into a web product
monaco-editor46.9kLibraryintermediate6 days agoWeb developers adding a code editing box to a browser app
trix20kLibraryintermediate9 days agoDevelopers adding a rich text box to a Rails or other web app
pell12kLibrarybeginner2.5 years agoWeb developers who need a simple rich text box in a form or admin page

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.