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Re: Show HN: Vimac – Productive macOS keyboard-driven navigation

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Post by mjcohen »

ndand wrote: post #22

Very handy! My right wrist used to pain a lot because of excessive mouse usage. I had tried out various keyboard-driven apps but I didn't find any app practical enough for my needs, so I made one. I'd like to share here my "generic" keyboard-driven navigation app for Windows: https://github.com/ndandoulakis/SlickCursor

I had similar problems years ago and switched to a trackball. No problems since. I use a Logitech with thumb moving the ball. I keep it and keyboard at waist level with monitor at eye level.

Re: Show HN: Vimac – Productive macOS keyboard-driven navigation

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Post by ryen »

dexterleng wrote: post #7
asjldkfin wrote: post #5

Love this app. Absolutely check it out if you are serious about keyboard navigation. The only suggestion I’d make is to have the cursor return to its old position after an action. But it’s a minor nitpick.

I'm glad you like it! > cursor return to its old position after an action Will do!

make it optional =)

Re: Show HN: Vimac – Productive macOS keyboard-driven navigation

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Post by sabrehagen »

ziftface wrote: post #17
siproprio wrote: post #14

I really want a version of this for Windows as well!

Would also love a gnome/linux version.

I've been searching for this for almost a year... https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/ers1b0/vimium_for...

Re: Show HN: Vimac – Productive macOS keyboard-driven navigation

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Post by ajavascriptdude »

dexterleng wrote: post #2

Hello all! I am a student from Singapore who was introduced to Vimium by a friend two years ago. Vimac is my attempt to implement Vimium on an OS level. I have shared this app on Reddit about a year ago. Since then, the notable changes would be a major performance buff in webkit/electron, force keyboard layout, and reducing the overwhelming no. of hints to what is just "clickable". It is open source at https://github…

Thank you for not using electron

Re: Show HN: Vimac – Productive macOS keyboard-driven navigation

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Post by js2sj »

The idea is great, but I don't think it'll be faster for me to navigate in Mac using vimac than using trackpad or mouse currently.

I think the thing which is not wonderful now is: in vim, you enter a mode, in that mode, you can do a series of navigation to get to the final destination. While in vimac, you enter a mode to do just one navigation and you're out of the mode, you have to press the key enter the mode again to do another navigation. This makes me feel not productive at all.

Re: Show HN: Vimac – Productive macOS keyboard-driven navigation

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Post by cuchoi »

dexterleng wrote: post #25
pazimzadeh wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know vim. If I get used to this, will I be halfway to knowing vim?

It's very much like Vimium, which is nothing like Vim, so no. I see Vimium being referred to as "vim bindings" for chrome which I never got. Maybe someone could enlighten me on this.

There are some bindings that are the same as vim (gg, G, /, i, v, etc.). But overall I wouldn't say it helps you learn vim.
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