You can split the Kate editor as many times as you like and in either direction. Each frame has its own status bar and can display any open document. Just choose View -gt; Split [Horizontal _BAR_ Vertical]
Jo kinne Kate splitse sa faak as jo mar wolle yn beide rjochtings. Elts ramt hat in eigen tastânbalke en kin elk iepen dokumint sjen litte. Kies Byld - gt; Spjalte [Horizontaal _BAR_ Fertikaal]