Chrome Typist

Chrome Typist

Chrome extension for faster browser use, especially with complex web apps.

What is Chrome Typist?
Chrome Typist is a Chrome extension that allows you to use Vim-style shortcuts to find and select inputs or links on webpages. It aims to bring the speed and comfort of Vim search to Chrome, allowing you to fill out web forms without using a mouse and easily find fields buried on the page.
Stats
Users: 75 ▼ -6
Version: 0.19 (Last updated: 2017-07-20)
Creation date: 2017-07-19
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • clipboardWrite
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 372.74K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Premise

Stop clicking on things! Use Vim-style shortcuts to find and select inputs or links on webpages in Chrome.

Philosophy

Typist is half type-ahead-find, half Vim/Tmux emulator. It is my attempt to add the most useful and intuitive Vim bindings to Chrome, and to do so in a way that doesn't overlap or conflict with existing shortcuts.

Goals

  • Bring the speed and comfort of Vim search to Chrome
  • Fill out web forms without using a mouse
  • Stop using Cmd+F to find fields buried on the page

Use

If you use Vim or Tmux, the keyboard shortcuts for Typist will feel familiar to you.

Modes

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Safety
Risk impact

Chrome Typist is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Chrome Typist if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Chrome Typist has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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