# VSpaceCode/VSpaceCode

Spacemacs like keybindings for Visual Studio Code

Repository: https://github.com/VSpaceCode/VSpaceCode
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vspacecode
Homepage: https://vspacecode.github.io/
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: vscode, configuration, spacemacs, keybindings
Last push: 2026-02-07T08:38:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 52/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 66, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3399, "days_push": 207, "days_rel": 417, "gap_med": 251, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1533, forks 129 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:59.604741+00:00)

## What it is
A VSCode extension that brings Spacemacs-style mnemonic keybindings to Visual Studio Code, triggered by the space key with a customizable action menu. It bundles all required extensions out of the box so users get an Emacs/Spacemacs-like keyboard-driven editing experience without memorizing shortcuts.

## Use cases
- use spacemacs keybindings in vscode
- navigate and edit files entirely from the keyboard
- reduce shortcut memorization with mnemonic menus
- check git status without leaving the keyboard
- customize which-key style action menus in vscode
- get a batteries-included spacemacs setup for vscode

## When to choose
- you are a Spacemacs or Emacs user working in VSCode
- you want keyboard-driven editing with discoverable mnemonic menus
- you want an out-of-the-box bundle of extensions and bindings instead of manual settings. configuration

## When to avoid
- you don't use modal or Emacs-style editing in VSCode
- you prefer the command palette or mouse-driven workflows
- you want Spacemacs bindings in IntelliJ or other JetBrains IDEs (use Intellimacs instead)

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: editor, developer-tools, configuration-management
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform
- tags: vscode-extension, spacemacs, keybindings, vim, mnemonic-menu

## Member repositories
- VSpaceCode/VSpaceCode (main) score 52

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:59.604741+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 2026-08-30T04:31:14.365747+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/VSpaceCode/VSpaceCode (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:59.604741+00:00, sha a803a0f5b390)
  - homepage: https://vspacecode.github.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:33:27.031545+00:00, sha 01d0bc0a30c9)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.