READYCode - A BASIC editor (IDE) for the Commodore 64 Ultimate (and VICE)
I built a modern(ish) BASIC editor for use with the Commodore 64 Ultimate, which I also modified it to work with VICE as well because, well, why not?
Long story short, when I got my C64U a few months ago, I was excited to start coding in BASIC again but I quickly found that I missed the modern code editing features we have grown accustomed to (e.g., cut/copy/paste, syntax highlighting, code completion, code formatting, etc.). So I built something that integrates with the C64U's REST API (as well as the VICE emulator's API).
I'll leave it to you to determine if it's anything that would be beneficial for your day-to-day BASIC programming but, in my case, I simply wanted a better code editing experience that is also integrated with the C64U.
There are likely other editors like this out there (for the C64U), I didn't really look TBH. When the idea came to me I was excited to build it out so I could then use it myself.
The source code is available here on GitHub: ttps://github.com/jbramwell/readycode
You can also install it from the Microsoft Store here: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N70DV3X3C6S?hl=en-us&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare
You can also read more about it here: https://bitsandbytes.life/2026/06/readycode-an-impulsive-project
I am working on a video now and should have that up on YouTube within the next few days.
It's still a work in progress with more features to add and likely some kinks to work out. I would be curious to get your thoughts.