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https://github.com/cknadler/vim-anywhere
Use Vim everywhere you've always wanted to
https://github.com/cknadler/vim-anywhere
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Use Vim everywhere you've always wanted to
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/cknadler/vim-anywhere
- Owner: cknadler
- License: mit
- Created: 2013-12-29T08:18:00.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-05-01T18:42:25.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-24T08:04:03.383Z (10 days ago)
- Topics: keyboard-shortcuts, osx, shell, text-editor, vim
- Language: Shell
- Size: 286 KB
- Stars: 3,683
- Watchers: 43
- Forks: 148
- Open Issues: 47
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# vim-anywhere
Sometimes, you edit text outside of Vim. These are sad times. Enter
vim-anywhere!
Once [invoked](#keybinding), vim-anywhere will open a buffer. Close it and its
contents are copied to your __clipboard__ and your previous application is
refocused.
## Installation
#### Requirements
__OSX:__
- MacVim (`brew install --cask macvim`)
__Linux:__
- Gnome (or a derivative)
- gVim
#### Install
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/cknadler/vim-anywhere/master/install | bash
```
#### Update
```bash
~/.vim-anywhere/update
```
#### Uninstall
```bash
~/.vim-anywhere/uninstall
```
## Keybinding
__OSX:__ ( default = `ctrl+cmd+v` )
You can adjust the shortcut via [system preferences](assets/shortcut.png).
```
System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services > Vim Anywhere
```
__Linux:__ ( default = `ctrl+alt+v` )
*Gnome*
```bash
$ gconftool -t str --set /desktop/gnome/keybindings/vim-anywhere/binding
```
*I3WM*
```bash
$ echo 'bindsym $mod+Alt+v exec ~/.vim-anywhere/bin/run' >> ~/.i3/config # remember to reload your config after
```
Adjust in case `$mod` is not set to ctrl.
## History
vim-anywhere creates a temporary file in `/tmp/vim-anywhere` when invoked. These
files stick around until you restart your system, giving you a temporary
history.
View your history:
```bash
$ ls /tmp/vim-anywhere
```
Reopen your most recent file:
```bash
$ vim $( ls /tmp/vim-anywhere | sort -r | head -n 1 )
```
## Why?
I use Vim for _almost_ everything. I wish I didn't have to say _almost_. My
usual workflow is to open Vim, write, copy the text out of my current buffer
and paste it into whatever application I was just using. vim-anywhere attempts
to automate this process as much as possible, reducing the friction of using
Vim to do more than just edit code.
## Bugs
First, make sure to [read the FAQ](FAQ.md). If you don't find the answer you're
looking for there, feel free to open an issue.
## [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md)
Pull requests, suggestions and issues of any kind are welcome. **Make sure
to check out the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before you submit a
pull request.**
## License
MIT.