About Phoenix Code
The text editor designed to make coding as simple and fun as playing a video game
Phoenix Code 5.2.5
The text editor designed to make coding as simple and fun as playing a video game
- By phcode
- Open Source
- Updated Aug 10, 2026
What's new in 5.2.5
2026 August release (5.2) of Phoenix Code is now available for download at phcode.io.
This release brings the Styles Bar for styling your page visually, State of the art Code Intelligence for JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, Python, and PHP, AI Model Selection, a Starter Bar for blank pages, Doc Comment Generation, an Improved Git Panel, and Video and Audio Preview right in the editor.
Style Your Page Visually with the Styles Bar
The new Styles Bar in Live Preview lets you style any element on your page visually - change fonts, colors, backgrounds, borders, spacing, alignment, and layout directly in your page instantly.
Choose where changes are saved in CSS. Edit states like hover and focus. Browse and search Google Fonts or system fonts. Starting from scratch? A blank page now shows a starter bar so you can add your first element right from the preview.
Code Intelligence for JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, Python, and PHP
Phoenix Code now ships IDE-grade code intelligence for:
- JavaScript & TypeScript - completions, go to definition, find usages, and error checking, with automatically managed project configuration.
- JSON and Npm smarts - Package JSON and other known JSON formats code intelligence. npm package name and version suggestions as you type, dependency info on hover, and warnings for packages with known vulnerabilities.
- Python - code intelligence with built-in code formatting.
- PHP - full code intelligence, installed on demand when you open a PHP file.
Language servers are downloaded and set up automatically in the background - no manual installation needed. Documentation is now shown with code hints and hovering code shows quick actions to jump to a definition or find usages.
This feature is available only in desktop apps.
Choose Your AI Model/Disable AI
Pick which Claude model powers your AI chat, right from the chat panel.
Prefer an editor without AI? It can now be switched off completely from View > Enable AI or the AI settings dialog. Read More...
This feature is available only in desktop apps.
Start from a blank page
Edit Mode needs an element to work on, and a blank page has none. Now a Starter Bar appears on empty pages so you can add your first element right from the preview, and Phoenix Code creates the page structure for you. Read More...
Generate Doc Comments
Type / on the line above a function or class and accept the hint that appears. …
Technical details
| Publisher | phcode |
|---|---|
| Author | CORE.AI SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED |
| Version | 5.2.5 |
| Release date | 2026-08-10 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Core-ai.PhoenixCode |
| Install scope | Current user |
Install Phoenix Code from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Core-ai.PhoenixCode -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Core-ai.PhoenixCode -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Core-ai.PhoenixCode -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"Phoenix.Code_5.2.5_x64-setup.exe" /S
File types supported by Phoenix Code
Phoenix Code can open or be associated with 59 file types:
Phoenix Code version history
5.2.4 Aug 10, 2026
2026 August release (5.2) of Phoenix Code is now available for download at phcode.io.
This release brings the Styles Bar for styling your page visually, State of the art Code Intelligence for JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, Python, and PHP, AI Model Selection, a Starter Bar for blank pages, Doc Comment Generation, an Improved Git Panel, and Video and Audio Preview right in the editor.
Style Your Page Visually with the Styles Bar
The new Styles Bar in Live Preview lets you style any element on your page visually - change fonts, colors, backgrounds, borders, spacing, alignment, and layout directly in your page instantly.
Choose where changes are saved in CSS. Edit states like hover and focus. Browse and search Google Fonts or system fonts. Starting from scratch? A blank page now shows a starter bar so you can add your first element right from the preview.
Code Intelligence for JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, Python, and PHP
Phoenix Code now ships IDE-grade code intelligence for:
- JavaScript & TypeScript - completions, go to definition, find usages, and error checking, with automatically managed project configuration.
- JSON and Npm smarts - Package JSON and other known JSON formats code intelligence. npm package name and version suggestions as you type, dependency info on hover, and warnings for packages with known vulnerabilities.
- Python - code intelligence with built-in code formatting.
- PHP - full code intelligence, installed on demand when you open a PHP file. …
5.1.24 May 28, 2026
2026 May release (5.1) of Phoenix Code is now available for download at phcode.io.
Our biggest update yet - this release brings AI into the editor with Claude Code, a new Design Mode for visual editing, a rich Markdown editor, a built-in terminal, responsive device previews, a rebuilt Linux app, and a fresh new look with the Phoenix Neo themes.
Try ideas, build pages, and fix issues with AI
Phoenix Code now includes an AI assistant powered by Claude Code - one that sees what you see, not just your code. Try ideas, make changes, and refine your work just by chatting.
Attach files or capture a screenshot to show the AI exactly what you mean. It stays out of your way until you need it, so you can stay focused on the creative work.
This feature is available only in desktop apps.
Design Mode
Focus fully on your content while your code stays out of the way. Work side by side with AI and Live Preview. Edit content visually - whether you’re building web pages or Markdown documents.
Rich Markdown Editor
Edit Markdown like a document in Live Preview. Now it’s easy to add images - just paste or pick one from your device, like in Google Docs or Word.
Format text, edit tables, and add diagrams with real-time sync between code and live preview. An easier way to create Markdown files that you can share anywhere.
Live Preview Edit Upgrades
Format text with bold, italic, and more. Add elements and update tags, classes, and attributes - all directly in Live Preview.
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5.0.5 Jan 19, 2026
2026 January release (5.0) of Phoenix Code is now available for download at phcode.io.
Our biggest update yet - introducing Phoenix Pro and major upgrades like Live Preview Edit, Emmet, Tab Bar, and Custom Snippets.
Phoenix Pro - A Sustainable Future
Phoenix Code has been free and open source from day one - and everything you’ve used so far will remain free forever, including Live Preview.
We’re a small, full-time indie team with no VC backing, building Phoenix Code because we believe the web deserves a code editor that’s genuinely simple and joyful to use. We tried to sustain development through community donations (Open Collective), but over the last few years it hasn’t been enough to support full-time work - and we reached a hard choice: slow down drastically, or find a sustainable path that keeps Phoenix Code healthy.
So we’re introducing Phoenix Pro as an optional way to support Phoenix Code’s future - with one Pro feature: Live Preview Edit.
If Phoenix Code has helped you, Phoenix Pro is a way to help keep the project moving forward.
Students & educators get Phoenix Pro for Education at no cost, because we want classrooms to have easy access to modern, easy-to-use development tooling. Read More
Live Preview Edit
Included with Phoenix Pro.
Live Preview Edit lets you make changes directly on your page — and updates your source code instantly.
Edit text, links, and images. Drag & drop to rearrange elements. …
Other versions
- 4.0.3
Frequently asked questions
Is Phoenix Code free?
Yes. Phoenix Code is free and open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of Phoenix Code?
The latest version is 5.2.5, released on Aug 10, 2026.
Is it safe to download Phoenix Code?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 52a7a782d3a3515cda172330e84c5cb4263379dfdd2271fb852d7bd1059b66eb.
Which Windows versions does Phoenix Code support?
Phoenix Code runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Phoenix Code silently?
Run the offline installer with "Phoenix.Code_5.2.5_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Core-ai.PhoenixCode -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Phoenix Code?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Phoenix Code and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Core-ai.PhoenixCode -e.
What file types can Phoenix Code open?
Phoenix Code supports 59 file types, including .asax, .ashx, .aspx, .atom, .cf, .cfc, .cfm, .cfm1 and more.
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