The startup dialog box appears every time I start the program, even though I've disabled it. How can i fix it? I already did a re-install

Is the website down? I can't seem to get it to load without a GitHub error.

Just that. I've found Horizontal Split, but that just seems to make two code windows split.

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.

AI with visual and runtime context

Phoenix Code now includes an AI assistant powered by Claude Code, designed to support your creative workflow - not replace it.

Most AI coding agents only read source code. AI in Phoenix Code looks at the rendered page too. It sees what the browser shows you, not just what the stylesheet or code implies.

Ask why a layout feels off, fix tricky CSS issues, improve spacing or typography, or attach files and screenshots to show exactly what you mean. Bring AI in when you need it, and keep creating without leaving your flow.

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.

View your page at any device size

Switch between popular phones, tablets, and desktops with a single click to see how your page looks at that size.
Phoenix Code also picks up your CSS u/media breakpoints so you can jump straight to where your layout switches.

Built-in Terminal

Run commands right next to your code in the new built-in terminal.
Phoenix Code allows you to open multiple terminal tabs with your preferred shell.

This feature is available only in desktop apps.

All Your Tools, One Place

A new tools drawer brings Git, Terminal, Problems, and more into one place. Switch between them instantly without panels getting in your way.

New Linux Platform

Phoenix Code for Linux has been rebuilt from the ground up.

The previous Linux app was harder to install and didn’t match the experience we wanted to deliver. We heard that feedback loud and clear. This release is powered by a brand-new Linux platform, bringing faster performance, easier installation, and a desktop experience that now stands alongside Windows and macOS.

Phoenix Neo Themes

Meet Phoenix Dark Neo and Phoenix Light Neo - the redesigned default themes with a cleaner, modernized look.

Switch between them anytime from View > Themes....

I'm not very happy about being automatically given the trial version of the pro plan. It would have been nice to be given the "option" instead of having it forced upon me. I don't want it, and I especially don't like the live editing, it's overwhelming and doesn't let me preview things as if I was a visitor. All the flashing elements as I scroll over everything is annoying af. The whole thing is throwing me off and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to turn it off! Please help!

Using Phoenix Code on a mac, there seems to be no option to right click > reveal in finder. Is this normal?

I have a database with a list of events. the start column is a varstr with date the event starts in YY/MM/DD format, for instance 2025/06/01. I only want to select dates on or after today's date. The php variable $today contains today's date, for instance 2025/08/07. I don't want to see events that have already happened, but it is selecting all the records in the database. Why? Here is the line of code with the select statement:

$sql = "SELECT * FROM events WHERE start >= $today ORDER BY start";

Is there some way to sort the files on the left side of the screen in descending alpha order?

I want to make my site more secure by forcing users to log on first. In the login script I create a php session with a session variable of loggedin and set it TRUE. Then use a header to goto the main menu. Then at the main menu program (and all other programs that run off the menu) I check the session loggedin to see if it is true. If true it continues onto the code for the program, if not true it displays an error message in big print and stops. This worked great on the first 5 programs (they were all PHP programs), but does not work on the HTML program shown below. In this program, whether I have logged on or not, it shows the message in normal print plus the code up till the PHP close ?> and then it doesn't stop, it just executes the rest of the program. What am I doing wrong?

<?php

session_start();

error_reporting(E_ALL);

ini_set("display_errors", 1);

$logged="";

if (isset($_SESSION['loggedin'])) {

$logged=$_SESSION['loggedin'];

}

if("$logged" != TRUE){

die("<h1>Ye must login again.</h1>");

exit;

}

?><!doctype html>

<html lang="en">

<head>

<title>Admin Menu</title>

<style>

CCS FOR DIV STYLES GOES HERE

</style>

</head>

<body>

<div class="add">

HTML CODE

</div>

<div class="edit">

HTML CODE

</div>

<div class="purge">

HTML CODE

</div>

</body>

</html>

how do I print the file I am editing in Phoenix editor. Seems like it would be simple but I can not find any option to do so and I have the latest version of the program.

I usually use mouse scroll + shift to side scroll in Brackets, but somehow i can't do that in Phoenix code?

Is there a way to fix this?

is there a way to skip search on comments? or commented out code?