# vi Ref

> View, search, and master 200+ powerful vi commands with concise descriptions. Safe offline functionality, no data collection.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/vi\_ref](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vi_ref)

## Overview

- **ID:** `vi_ref`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Libor Benes (Dr. B)
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,search-tools
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-15
- **First published:** 2025-10-12
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vi_ref/)
- **Website:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/LiborBenes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/LiborBenes)

## Description

Designed for programmers, system administrators, educators, students, and vi enthusiasts, vi Ref is a lightweight Firefox sidebar extension offering quick access to over 200 vi commands. 

Sidebar Features:
• Comprehensive Database: 200+ vi commands with concise descriptions, covering navigation, editing, visual mode, registers, and more.
• Smart Search: Real-time filtering by command name or description for instant lookups.
• Compact Interface: Space-efficient design with bold red commands, doubled spacing, and hanging indents for readable multi-line descriptions.
• Offline Functionality: Works entirely offline with all data stored locally.

Security and Privacy:
• No Permissions: Requires zero browser permissions.
• No Data Collection: Operates offline, with commands embedded in a local file.
• No Tracking: No analytics or user data collection.
• Self-Contained: Built with pure JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, no external dependencies.
• Secure Design: Uses coding features to prevent XSS risks.
• Mozilla Compliance: Adheres to Manifest v2 standards and Mozilla’s privacy guidelines.

Perfect for quick reference while coding, editing in terminals, or learning vi. The clean, green-themed interface (with cyan hover effects) ensures maximum readability in a compact sidebar.

## Rankings

- #145,899 — Overall
- #227 — programmer

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vi_ref)