Vimium: Vim Motions in Your Browser

Vimium brings vim-style keyboard navigation to your browser. Once you experience browsing without a mouse, you'll wonder how you ever managed.


What is Vimium?


A browser extension that adds vim-style keyboard shortcuts for navigation:


  • j/k - scroll down/up
  • f - show link hints to click
  • / - search on page
  • gi - go to first input
  • t - new tab

Key Features


Link Hints


Press f and every clickable element gets a letter combination. Type it to click. This is the killer feature.


Vomnibar


Press o for a combined URL/search/bookmark bar. b for bookmarks specifically.


Visual Mode


Press v to enter visual mode and select text with vim motions.


Benefits


  • Speed: Navigate pages faster than with a mouse
  • Focus: Less context switching between keyboard and mouse
  • Consistency: Same mental model as vim/Neovim
  • Ergonomics: Hands stay on the home row

Installation


Available for Chrome, Firefox, and Chromium-based browsers. The configuration is straightforward, and you can customize keybindings to match your preferences.


Resources


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