wasavi

Name: wasavi
Rating: 4.755244755244755 (143 reviews)
Author: https://appsweets.net

vi editor for any web page.

Wasavi: Transform TEXTAREA into vi editor - Chrome Extension

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.

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Extension stats

By: https://appsweets.net

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.76

(143)

Version: 0.7.737 (Last updated: 2019-03-08)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
clipboardRead
clipboardWrite
contextMenus
identity
storage
https://*.dropboxapi.com/*
https://*.google.com/*
https://*.googleapis.com/*
https://*.googleusercontent.com/*

Size: 486.40K

Email: ak*****@appsweets.net

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Ranking

# 16,275 ▲ 109

Other rankings

#3639 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 15 #126 in source code keyword 26 #169 in commands keyword 9 ▼ 2

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Provides vim-like editing experience in Chrome
Highly effective for editing text in browser applications
Saves time by allowing direct editing in text boxes without needing external editors
Good support for basic Vim commands
Enhances productivity significantly for users familiar with Vim

Cons

Occasionally loses changes, leading to frustration for users
Limited support for advanced Vim commands
Crashes when using certain commands that exceed buffer limits
Lacks features like dark mode and larger editor window option

Most mentioned

Requires improvement for stability and reliability
Desire for additional Vim commands and features
Great for users who frequently use Vim for text editing
Needs better support for various web applications like Evernote and Confluence
Users express significant appreciation and fondness for the extension

User reviews

아.. 이제 새로운 크롬버전에서는 안되는 군요.. 아쉽네요 ^^ 입력기는 아니지만.. vimium으로 달래봅니다..

오치민, 2025-03-09

It's a best extension for vim-like edit mode but it's not very reliable. Sometimes I lose changes and it's frustrates.

Igor Potceluev, 2025-02-04

magic, straight magic.

Louis Hong, 2024-04-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

wasavi requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

wasavi has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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