MEDHĀ IDE

MEDHĀ (MEDHA IDE) is a native desktop IDE built with Python and Qt 6 for learning C, C++, Java and Python. GCC/G++, Eclipse Temurin JDK 25 and Python are included for offline compilation and execution.

Write, build and run

• Multi-tab editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers and symbol outline
• Compile and run C, C++, Java and Python programs
• Compiler output and diagnostics in a Problems panel
• Integrated terminal and live disassembly using bundled GCC
• Turbo C compatibility mode for graphics.h/conio.h programs in a 640x480 panel
• Beginner error explanations, offline security scan, Turbo C modernization and example lab programs
• DSA and code visualization panels

Optional connected features

• Local AI assistance through a separately running Ollama service
• Open VSX color themes, snippets and syntax grammar data; JavaScript-based VS Code extensions are not supported

The editor and bundled toolchains work offline. Extension downloads require internet access. AI assistance requires a reachable local Ollama service.

About this confined Snap

This package works with visible files in your home directory. For projects on USB/removable drives, connect the interface with: sudo snap connect medha-ide:removable-media

GDB debugging and direct access to host-installed tools are not supported in this confined package. Git, CMake, cppcheck and external language servers are not bundled; installing them on the host with apt does not make them available inside this Snap.

Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later. Source code, documentation and issue reports: https://github.com/Kanak234/medha-ide