philc/vimium
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The hacker's browser. observed · 2026-09-25
Health v2 · maintenance only
71/100
- Activity 86
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6239
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 87
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
27009 stars · 2621 forks observed · 2026-09-25
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Vimium is a browser extension that brings Vim-style keyboard navigation to Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. It lets users scroll, open links, find text, and manage tabs entirely from the keyboard.
Use cases
- browse the web without using the mouse
- navigate pages with vim keybindings
- open links from the keyboard
- manage browser tabs with keyboard shortcuts
- search page text with vim-style find
- reduce repetitive strain from mouse use
When to choose
- you know vim and want the same keybindings in the browser
- you want faster mouseless browsing and tab management
- you use Chrome, Edge, or Firefox and want a mature keyboard navigation extension
When to avoid
- you rely heavily on mouse or touch input
- you need keyboard navigation in browsers Vimium does not support
- you dislike modal keybindings or find they conflict with web apps
Facets
plugin · maturity active
browser-extension developer-tools browser-extensions developer-tools browser browser-extension vim-keybindings keyboard-navigation mouseless-browsing productivity keyboard
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/philc/vimium · fetched 2026-09-25 · 4d31054f56e7
- homepage: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vimium/dbepggeogbaibhgnhhndojpepiihcmeb · fetched 2026-09-21 · 44136fa355b3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| philc/vimium | main | 71 |
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