Terax AI ships sub-10MB Rust-based IDE

Terax AI is a direct challenge to the Electron-dominated IDE market, proving that AI-native tools don't need to be bloated.

• –Performance is the primary differentiator, with a ~7MB footprint that starts instantly compared to the hundreds of megabytes required by Cursor or VS Code
• –The agentic workflow is deeply integrated, allowing sub-agents to execute bash commands, manage file diffs, and maintain project context through a `TERAX.md` memory file
• –Local-first focus with native support for Ollama and LM Studio appeals to developers working in high-security environments or those wary of cloud provider telemetry
• –Integrated webview and PTY backend create a cohesive workspace that feels like a modern evolution of the "terminal multiplexer + editor" stack
• –Version 0.7.3 release (May 25, 2026) signals rapid iteration and growing stability for this open-source ADE