Summary  
This chapter explains how to enhance a text editor by installing packages that provide code folding, snippets, and linting to improve coding efficiency.  

General domain of usage  
MATLAB programming

Programming directly in any language's __Command Window__ is inefficient; instead, we use text editors that offer organized layouts, code folding, snippets, and linting. In this course, we'll use __SublimeText__, a free, lightweight, versatile, and well-established text editor.

### Installing SublimeText

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- Click **Download** at the top right;
- Download the version for your operating system;
- Open and install the download.

Check the prompt **Add to explorer context menu** so that you easily can find it when you're done.

Note

### Instruction

To set up **SublimeText** for folding, creating snippets, and linting Matlab code, follow these steps:



- Open **SublimeText**;
- Open the **Command Palette** (`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P` or `Cmd` + `Shift` + `P` on Mac);
- Type **Package Control: Install Package** and press `Enter`;
- Search for the package name and click on it to install;
- Wait for the confirmation message at the bottom left indicating the installation is complete.

1. Installing Packages in SublimeText

- **SyntaxFold** (demonstrated in the video);
- **AutofoldCode**;
- **SublimeLinter**;
- **SublimeLinter-contrib-mlint** (install **SublimeLinter** first);
- **PackageResourceViewer**;
- **gruvbox** (for the color theme).

2. Required Packages

- Open the **Command Palette**;
- Type **Package Control: List Packages**;
- Check the list of installed packages that appears.

3. Verifying Installed Packages

- Open the **Command Palette**;
- Type **Package Control: Remove Package**;
- Select the package you want to uninstall.

4. Removing Unwanted Packages

If you encounter any issues, refer to your **Quick Reference** for additional guidance.

5. Troubleshooting

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Installing a Text Editor and Its Packages

Installing SublimeText

Instruction