Vim Compose

Compose mail and other text on the web as markdown in vim.

Vim Compose: Compose Mail and Text as Markdown in Vim

Vim Compose is a Chrome extension that allows you to compose and edit text in input fields using the vim text editor. It supports markdown for formatting and automatically copies the saved text back to the input field in your browser. Compatible with Linux systems, installation instructions can be found at https://github.com/mbid/vim-compose.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 20
-1
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2022-12-27)
Creation date: 2022-12-14
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 46.45K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

Extension safety

Risk impact

Vim Compose requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Vim Compose. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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