vimek

vimek — Vim-Inspired Navigation for Brave and Chrome **vimek** brings fast, keyboard-first browsing to your browser with familiar Vim-style motions, link hints, and search flow. If you prefer staying on the keyboard, vimek helps you move through pages quickly without fighting your browser. Why vimek? - Vim-inspired navigation in normal browsing pages - Smooth scrolling with keyboard motions - Link hint mode for opening clickable elements quickly - Lightweight, focused feature set with practical defaults - Visual options editor for shortcut customization (no JSON required) Core Features Navigation and scrolling - `j` / `k` — scroll down / up (smooth) - `d` / `u` — half page down / up - `gg` / `G` — jump to top / bottom - Count support for many motions (examples: `5j`, `3d`, `2n`) Browser movement - `h` / `l` — history back / forward Search flow - `/` — enter search mode - `Enter` — search on page - `n` / `N` — next / previous result - Search matches are highlighted - `Esc` clears active search highlights Link hints - `f` — show hint labels on visible clickable elements - Type hint letters to narrow candidates - Hints use letter-based labels - Hit `Enter` to accept the current hint selection - Hints track with page scrolling Modes and safety - Insert mode awareness for input fields/editable areas - `Esc` exits hint/search and returns to normal mode Customization vimek includes an options page where you can: - Override shortcuts with a visual editor - Use multi-key mappings - Detect and block shortcut conflicts before save - Reset per action or reset all shortcuts - Exclude specific sites using wildcard patterns - Customize hint keystroke appearance: - Font size - Background color - Text color - Border color Example Defaults - `j` / `k` — scroll - `d` / `u` — half page - `gg` / `G` — top / bottom - `h` / `l` — back / forward - `/`, `n`, `N` — search - `f` — link hints - `i` — force insert mode - `Esc` — cancel / return to normal Privacy vimek is designed to be minimal and local-first. - No account required - No remote backend needed for core behavior - Settings are stored in browser extension storage Permissions vimek requests only what it needs for functionality: - `storage` — save your settings (keymaps, exclusions, hint style) - Host access on pages where keyboard navigation/hints run Notes - Some browser or OS reserved shortcuts cannot be overridden by extensions. - Behavior may vary on highly dynamic sites with custom input handling. - For best results, keep exclusions for sites where native shortcuts are preferred.