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 but also highlighting mistakes in the code, and coloring syntax.
 
 If you are on Windows or Mac OSX you have probably noticed that your
-Python came with an editor called IDLE. We are not going to use it
-because it's lacking some important features, and most experienced
-programmers (including me) don't use it or recommend it.
+Python came with an editor called IDLE. You can use IDLE, but we recommend exploring other options first.
+
 
 ## Which editor?
 
 The choice of an editor is a very personal thing. There are many
 editors, and most programmers have a favorite editor that they use for
 everything and recommend to everyone.
 
-If you aren't sure about which editor you should use, I recommend
-Porcupine. It's a simple editor I wrote in Python; it lets you edit
-files and it doesn't have too many other features. [Install it with these
-instructions](https://github.com/Akuli/porcupine/#installing-porcupine),
-and then [learn to use it by writing the classic Hello World
-program](https://github.com/Akuli/porcupine/wiki/First-Program). Then
-you can [skip the rest of this chapter](#editor-or--prompt).
-
-Note that most other editors come with settings that are not suitable
-for writing Python code. _**TODO:** add a link to the old editor setup
-tutorial here._
-
-Most of these editors lack some important features, they have so many
-features that confuse people or they aren't free. You can use these
-editors if you like them, but **these editors are BAD for getting
-started with programming**:
-
-- PyCharm
-- IDLE
-- Emacs
-- Gedit
-- Nano
-- NetBeans
-- Notepad
-- Pluma
-- Spyder
-- Vim
-- Wingware
-
-This list doesn't contain all bad editors, but these are editors that
-people often try to use. If you know a bad editor and you think I should
-mention it here, please [let me know](../contact-me.md).
+The editors can be broadly divided into three categories:
+
+#### The Basic Text Editors
+These editors usually come with the operating system. They do not have features like
+running code, auto-completion, etc. that make programming easier. They are usually used for relatively simple
+text editing. Most programmers do not use these editors for programming.
+
+A few popular ones in this category are:
+- Notepad (Windows)
+- Gedit (Linux)
+- Notepad ++ (Windows)
+- Nano (Linux/Mac OS)
+
+#### Smart Text Editors
+The text editors in this category have features like auto-completion, syntax highlighting,
+running and debugging code, highlighting errors, etc. They are relatively easy to learn and have the necessary features
+to start your programming journey.
+
+A few popular ones in this category are:
+- Visual Studio Code / VS Code (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+- IDLE (Usually comes with Python) (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+- Thonny (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+- [Porcupine](https://github.com/Akuli/porcupine) (created by the author of this tutorial) (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+- Geany (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+
+**We recommend that you look into a few of these editors and install your favorite one.**
+
+#### IDEs and advanced editors
+This category of text editors are usually professional grade pieces of software. They are mostly proprietary and paid. They have a steep
+learning curve because of how many features they have.
+These types of editors are generally not preferred
+in the beginning stage. They are meant to be used for writing complex and large pieces of software.
+
+A few popular ones in this category are:
+- Visual Studio (Not be confused with *Visual Studio Code*) (Windows)
+- Pycharm (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+- Vim (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+- Emacs (Windows/Linux/Mac OS)
+
+As already mentioned, there are no "right" or "wrong" editors. The preference of an editor
+is a personal choice and we recommend trying different editors.
+The lists on this page don't contain all editors, but just a few of the most popular ones.
 
 ## Editor or `>>>` prompt?