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Vim What?

by Whiteboard works Β· Developer Tools
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Visual Vim reference: color-coded keyboard, prefix overlays, progressive lessons, plugin tips, and progress tracking.

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
βˆ’0.11 in 30 days
Ratings
8
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#27K
#22K among extensions
Version
2026.10.12
updated 13 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
3006501,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
258Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Vim What?

Vim What? is the interactive Vim cheat sheet that lives in your toolbar. Forget a key? Click the icon and the whole keyboard is right there: color-coded, clickable, and explained in plain English, with examples and a link to the official Vim docs for every command. 🎨 COLOR-CODED KEYS Teal β€” Motion (moves the cursor: w, b, f, /) Orange β€” Operator (acts on a motion: d, y, c, =) Yellow β€” Command (direct action: i, o, p, u) Gray β€” Extra (prefix or special: g, z, ", @) Red letter β€” enters insert mode (i, a, o, s, c...) ✨ FEATURES ⌨️ Visual keyboard β€” every Vim command on a full keyboard. Click any key for a clear description, usage examples, and a direct link to the docs. πŸ”€ Dual-layer keys β€” normal and shifted commands are stacked on every key, so the full picture is always visible. No toggles. πŸ“š 9 progressive lessons β€” commands arrive gradually across 9 named levels: 1 β€” Move & survive 2 β€” Insert & line basics 3 β€” Words & operators 4 β€” Find on line 5 β€” Yank & paste 6 β€” Search 7 β€” Visual mode 8 β€” Navigate the file 9 β€” Marks & macros Current-level keys are outlined so you know what to focus on; earlier keys stay visible but muted. 🧭 Prefix overlays β€” toggle g, z, or Ctrl to see what every key does with that prefix, right on the keyboard. 🧠 Practice β€” quick spaced-repetition drills on the keys you have learned, with a daily streak to keep you coming back. βœ… Progress tracking β€” mark keys as learned and watch your completion grow by category. 🧩 Text objects β€” a dedicated panel for i/a selectors (iw, a(, i", it...), grouped and color-coded. πŸ—ΊοΈ Custom mappings β€” save your own remaps and notes per key or sequence. They are highlighted on the keyboard. πŸŒ— Dark mode and color themes β€” follows your system's light or dark setting automatically, or switch it yourself. Pick from 4 light and 6 dark palettes inspired by popular editor color schemes, each checked for readable contrast. πŸ”Œ Plugin tips β€” key info includes notes for popular plugins such as vim-surround and vim-commentary. πŸ” Search β€” type a key or keyword to highlight every matching key. πŸ“… Key of the Day β€” a new letter every day, for building muscle memory over time. 🌍 5 keyboard layouts β€” Qwerty and Dvorak plus three alternative layouts. ⚑ Keyboard first β€” press any key on your keyboard to look it up. Escape clears the selection, or closes the popup. πŸ”’ Private by design β€” no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays in your browser. Whether you are opening Vim for the first time or filling in the gaps, Vim What? keeps every command one click away. And if you know the answer to life, the universe, and everything, try typing it. 🐬

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1βˆ’0.11
6 months0+0.0%+2βˆ’0.25
1 year0+0.0%+2βˆ’0.25

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Vim What? appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
direct link#61+2

Version history

12 versions recorded
2026.10.1213 Oct 2026
2026.9.2626 Sep 2026
2026.9.2324 Sep 2026
2026.8.88 Aug 2026
2026.7.44 Jul 2026
2026.6.12.113 Jun 2026
2026.6.13.113 Jun 2026
2026.4.8.19 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
26 Feb 2020
Size
287 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
vimwhat.com
Support
vimwhat.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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