Show HN: Pyxis CodeCanvas a lightweight, client-side IDE for iPad and browsers (opens in new tab)

I’ve been building a browser IDE called *Pyxis CodeCanvas*, designed mainly for iPad and quick coding sessions.

It’s still a work in progress (expect some bugs!), but I’d love to get feedback — especially from devs interested in browser runtimes or local-first tools.

Pyxis aims to be a “1-second-to-open” IDE that runs entirely client-side — no backend, no cloud. It uses OPFS + IndexedDB for persistent storage and runs smoothly even on Safari.

Currently supports: - TypeScript / JavaScript / Python - Partial Node.js runtime - Git/GitHub integration (push, pull, clone, even private repos)

It’s optimized for low-memory devices, supports GitHub Pages deploys directly, and includes AI-assisted code review and markdown preview.

I sometimes use Pyxis itself to work on Pyxis (not fully, but enough to be practical). The goal is to fill the gap between full VS Code and just editing text in a browser tab.

*Repo:* https://github.com/Stasshe/Pyxis-CodeCanvas *Demo:* https://stasshe.github.io/Pyxis-CodeCanvas/

Would love to hear what you think — what’s broken, missing, or surprising!