wasavi
vi editor for any web page.
What is wasavi?
The 'wasavi' Chrome extension is a vi editor clone that transforms TEXTAREA elements within webpages. It activates when you focus on a TEXTAREA element and press Ctrl+Enter. The extension supports a multitude of vi commands and ex commands. Additionally, it incorporates functions from vim such as incremental-searching, multi-level undo or redo, and text objects. Want to learn more tips and details? Visit the official website or check its source code on GitHub.
Stats
Users:
4,000+
Rating:
4.76
(138)
Creation date:
2019-03-08
Risk impact:
Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
Size:
486.40K
Email:
ak*****@appsweets.net
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
wasavi is a clone of vi editor and extends a TEXTAREA element. If you focus TEXTAREA element and press Ctrl+Enter, TEXTAREA turns into vi editor.
wasavi supports following vi commands:
- c y d > < gq cc yy dd >> << C Y D gqq
- ^ <home> $ <end> % | comma(,) ; _ / ? ' ` ( ) { } [[ ]] <enter> 0 j k h l ^N ^P ^H <down> <up> <left> <right> <space> w W b B e E gg gj gk g^ g$ G H M L f F t T n N
- ^U ^D ^Y ^E ^B ^F <pageup> <pagedown> z<enter> z. zz z-
- x X <delete> p P J period( . ) u ^R ~ ^L ^G m @ q r R a A i I o O & s S ZZ
- :
wasavi supports following ex commands:
- abbreviate cd chdir copy delete edit file filesystem global join k map mark marks move options print put pwd quit read redo s & ~ set registers to unabbreviate undo unmap version v write wq xit yank > < @ *
In addition, wasavi ported some functions from vim such as incremental-searching, multi level undo/redo, and text objects.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Allows for efficient text editing using Vim keybindings.
- Good for practicing vi typing.
- Especially useful for coding or complex expressions editing.
Cons
- Limited support for Vim commands.
- Not compatible with all platforms (e.g., Notion, CodePen).
- Users have reported issues with RAM usage.
Most mentioned
- Makes work more efficient by using Vim keybindings.
- Can be used even in email and GitHub pull requests.
- Does not support all vim commands.
Recent reviews
This author deserves a Nobel prize. I wish I found this earlier.
The only thing that makes me sad is that I should find it and use this extension long time ago ;-)
Works stable and awesome.
:colortheme=matrix
:set fs (full screen)
:set nofs (no full screen)
Safety
Risk impact
wasavi is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood
wasavi has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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