VimVim.vim

An IdeaVim plugin for Vim.

Now you can finally integrate Vim motions functionality into the Vim editor.

IdeaVim is a Vim plugin for IntelliJ IDEA, and other JetBrains IDEs.
FleetVim is a Vim plugin for Fleet.
VimVim is a Vim plugin for Vim.

It`s like win-win, but VimVim.

Created by Alex Plate, maintainer of the IdeaVim plugin.

IdeaVim is a Vim engine for JetBrains IDEs. Known for their extensive features and ready-to-use environment, JetBrains IDEs make IdeaVim a powerful tool for bringing Vim functionality into modern development workflows.

Usage

Install the plugin
Run Vim using vim --cmd "let g:enable_vimvim = 1"

NOTE: Vim motions is a powerful and complex tool, and this plugin is disabled by default. To enable it, you must provide an additional parameter at startup.
Warning: Do not run Vim with the vimvim plugin enabled unless you are familiar with Vim motions.

Installation

You can install the VimVim plugin using various plugin managers.

vim-plug

Add the following line to your ~/.vimrc (or ~/.config/nvim/init.vim for Neovim):

Plug `AlexPl292/VimVim`

Then, restart Vim and run:

:PlugInstall

Vundle

Add the following line to your ~/.vimrc:

Plugin `AlexPl292/VimVim`

Then, restart Vim and run:

:PluginInstall

Pathogen

Clone the repository into your ~/.vim/bundle/ directory:

git clone https://github.com/AlexPl292/VimVim ~/.vim/bundle/VimVim

Lazy.nvim (for Neovim)

Add the following to your Neovim lua/plugins.lua configuration:

{
    `AlexPl292/VimVim`,
    lazy = false -- Load on startup
}

Then reload Neovim and run:

:Lazy sync

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install the plugin manually:

git clone https://github.com/AlexPl292/VimVim ~/.vim/pack/plugins/start/VimVim

Rationale for creating this plugin

Because I can.

How it works

The original Vim always remains in normal mode and is treated as a simple editor with an API. Any pressed key is passed to the key dispatcher, which determines what function to call. Inside these functions, API commands like getpos or setline are used to perform all needed actions. In VimVim's insert mode, Vim itself remains in normal mode, and letters are inserted using the API.

License

VimVim is licensed under the MIT license.

AlexPl292/VimVim

README