What is Kate-plugins FOR LINUX?

Kate Plugins

Kate Plugins are super handy add-ons for the Kate editor. They’re designed to make your coding experience smoother, especially when you're working with Python, Django, and JavaScript. Let’s go through how you can install them and what they can do!

How to Install Kate Plugins

First things first, you need to get Pâté installed. After that, you can easily add the plugins:

• easy_install Kate-plugins


• cd ~/.kde/share/apps/kate/pate/


• ln -s /PATH/OF/THE/EGG/kate_plugins/ .

If that doesn’t work, you can try this instead:

• cd ~


• git clone git://github.com/goinnn/Kate-plugins.git


• cd ~/.kde/share/apps/kate/pate/


• ln -s ~/Kate-plugins/kate_plugins/ .

Coding Shortcuts That Save Time!

The best part about these plugins is the shortcuts! Here’s a quick look at some of the cool features:

Python Autocomplete (python)

• Shortcut: Automatic as you type!


• This helps with ‘from’ and ‘import’ instructions.


• You’ll get code suggestions with pysmell.

Add IPDB (python)

• Shortcut: Ctrl+I


• This inserts: "import ipdb; ipdb.set_trace()" for debugging.

Create __init__ Function (python)

• Shortcut: Ctrl+-


• This smartly adds an __init__ function for your classes.

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!