Word processors are fine tools, but they are tools which were not engineered specifically for lawyers and they are not very adaptable to different contexts. Text editors, on the other hand, are more simple and purposefully built to be extendable and configurable, and are a joy to work with for text-based documents. Text editors can also be much more easily integrated with process and workflow tools than a closed-source word processor that only has a limited API. While working from a text editor does require a cognitive load to learn, for lawyers who do make the plunge the payoff is a drastically improved working experience.