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Vrome: Bringing Vim elegance to Chrome
https://github.com/jinzhu/vrome

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Vrome: Bringing Vim elegance to Chrome

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##[Vrome](http://github.com/jinzhu/vrome) - Bringing Vim's elegance to Chrome

Vrome is a Vim keybindings extension for Chrome. Designed to provide a more efficient browsing experience, Vrome comes with its own additions that will surprise you.

Vim and Vimperator/Pentadactyl users will feel right at home.

[What's new?](https://github.com/jinzhu/vrome/blob/master/ChangeLog.mkd)

### Getting started

* install it from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/godjoomfiimiddapohpmfklhgmbfffjj/details)
* type ':' and voila!
* you just upgraded your chrome with vim power!

> if you had some tabs open already, just refresh them to make them respond to vrome.

### Keybindings for:

* URL navigation
* Tab manipulation
* Key Marks + bookmarks
* Page navigation + Scrolling + Zoom + Search
* History
* External editor support
* [**and much, much more**](https://github.com/jinzhu/vrome/blob/master/Features.mkd)

### Important notes:

* Chrome does not allow extensions to run in the Chrome Webstore, Settings/Extensions page or "New Tab" page!
* Vrome is an open-source project. We do not log your personal information! All required permissions are used for features. You can check the source code here: [http://github.com/jinzhu/vrome](http://github.com/jinzhu/vrome)
* After install/upgrade, please refresh all tabs to enable all/new Vrome features. Tip: use "\" (Control + R) to refresh a tab, then try Vrome command "R" to refresh all tabs.
* Please enable Vrome in incognito mode in order to use commands that require incognito. Check [chrome://extensions](chrome://extensions) page.
* Type `` for Help page.

### Installation

* (Recommended) Install the latest stable Vrome from [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/godjoomfiimiddapohpmfklhgmbfffjj/details).
Afterwards, extension will be automatically updated when a new version is available!
* (Manual) From source:
+ Make sure ruby, npm, git are installed
+ `git clone git://github.com/jinzhu/vrome.git`
+ Install coffee-script with npm `npm install -g coffee-script`
+ Install Bundler with rubygems `gem install bundler`
+ Run `bundle install`
+ Run `bundle exec rake build`
+ Load this extension from chrome://extensions/ page

### Improve it!
Like Vrome? Improve it by:

* Star it in [GitHub](https://github.com/jinzhu/vrome)!
* Rate Vrome in [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/godjoomfiimiddapohpmfklhgmbfffjj/details)!
* Submit Issues/Features/Ideas to [GitHub Issue Tracker](https://github.com/jinzhu/vrome/issues)!
* Tell about Vrome to your friends via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Blog, YouTube...
* Donate Vrome Development! [Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=wosmvp%40gmail%2ecom&lc=US&item_name=Donate%20Vrome%20Development&no_note=0&currency_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHostedGuest), [AliPay](https://me.alipay.com/wosmvp)

### Hack it!

* Install Vrome from source
+ Run `bundle exec guard`
* That's all, all changes you made will apply to your browser automatically!

### Find more information in our [WIKI](https://github.com/jinzhu/vrome/wiki)

### Thanks!

## Author ##
**Jinzhu**
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**Boris Petrov**
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