XVim
Vim key-bindings for Xcode 9 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- 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 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3283
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1327
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2286 stars · 176 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
XVim is an Xcode plugin that brings Vim keybindings and modal editing to Apple's Xcode IDE. XVim2 is its successor for Xcode 9+, letting developers use Vim motions without leaving Xcode.
Use cases
- use vim keybindings in xcode
- modal editing in xcode
- vim motions for ios development
- hjkl navigation in xcode editor
- avoid switching to vim for xcode coding
When to choose
- you develop iOS/macOS apps in Xcode but prefer Vim editing
- you want Vim motions while keeping all Xcode features
When to avoid
- you use Xcode 9+ (use XVim2 instead)
- you don't know or like Vim keybindings
- you need actively maintained support for the latest Xcode versions
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
editor developer-tools developer-tools text-editors editor-plugin vim-keybindings xcode ide-plugin objective-c macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/XVimProject/XVim2 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 20807e6ee27b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| XVimProject/XVim2 | main | 32 |
| XVimProject/XVim | mirror | 23 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="XVimProject/XVim2")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem