# brookhong/Surfingkeys

Map your keys for web surfing, expand your browser with javascript and keyboard.

Repository: https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/surfingkeys
Homepage: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surfingkeys/gfbliohnnapiefjpjlpjnehglfpaknnc
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: chrome, vim, extension, chromium, firefox-addon, firefox, edge-extension, safari-extension
Last push: 2026-08-21T23:59:25+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4016, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6157, forks 559 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:36.710536+00:00)

## What it is
Surfingkeys is a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari that provides Vim-style keyboard navigation and control of the web. All settings are defined in JavaScript, letting users map any keystroke to custom functions to expand their browser.

## Use cases
- navigate the web with vim keyboard shortcuts
- map custom hotkeys to javascript functions in the browser
- control chrome tabs and links without a mouse
- add an omnibar and commands to my browser
- use vim-style marks and smooth scrolling while browsing
- customize keyboard shortcuts in firefox and safari

## When to choose
- you want vim-like keyboard-driven browsing across multiple browsers
- you need programmable, JavaScript-configurable key mappings
- you want an actively maintained extension with broad browser support

## When to avoid
- you prefer mouse-driven browsing or minimal setup
- you need features like PDF viewing or proxy on Firefox or Safari
- you want a GUI-based configuration instead of writing JavaScript

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: browser-extension, developer-tools, cli
- domain: browser-extensions, developer-tools, web-development
- platform: browser-extension, browser, serverless
- tags: vim-keybindings, keyboard-navigation, browser-productivity, key-mapping, web-browsing, command-line, safari, macos, ios, javascript

## Member repositories
- brookhong/Surfingkeys (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:36.710536+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:47:29.609718+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:36.710536+00:00, sha 801b220fb235)
  - homepage: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surfingkeys/gfbliohnnapiefjpjlpjnehglfpaknnc (fetched 2026-08-29T08:44:36.417486+00:00, sha 87af8a59b7db)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.