What causes "How to Migrate From Atom to Pulsar"?

Atom is discontinued and unpatched Packages must be reinstalled

How do I fix "How to Migrate From Atom to Pulsar"?

1. Copy config files: Launch Pulsar once to create ~/.pulsar Copy config.cson, keymap.cson, snippets.cson, styles.less and init file from ~/.atom 2. Reinstall packages: List your packages with apm list --installed --bare (from Atom) or ls ~/.atom/packages Install with ppm install or the Pulsar Install tab Replace broken ones with forks

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How to Migrate From Atom to Pulsar

Status: Workaround available
platforms:: Windows, macOS, Linux
updated:: November 15, 2026
reports:: 3
Method: how we research

RUNBOOK · pulsar/migrate-from-atom2 FIXES

// quick answer

Copy your Atom config files into ~/.pulsar and reinstall packages. Most settings carry over; some packages need replacements.

Most likely fix: Copy config files

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

FIX 1Copy config files
1. 01Launch Pulsar once to create ~/.pulsar
2. 02Copy config.cson, keymap.cson, snippets.cson, styles.less and init file from ~/.atom
Did this fix it?
FIX 2Reinstall packages
1. 01List your packages with apm list --installed --bare (from Atom) or ls ~/.atom/packages
2. 02Install with ppm install or the Pulsar Install tab
3. 03Replace broken ones with forks
Did this fix it?

Symptoms

You want your Atom settings, keybindings and packages in Pulsar.

Why it happens

C-01Atom is discontinued and unpatched
C-02Packages must be reinstalled

// this guide also covers

migrate atom to pulsar
atom to pulsar
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