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- Updated
- 2026-05-23
- Anki versions
- 25.09.4~
- Description language
- en
AnkiVim
AnkiWeb addon 978943807
Brings Vim/Neovim modal editing and keybindings into Anki's note editor, though yank, paste, visual mode, and command-line features remain incomplete or unimplemented.
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Maintenance
active
- Last update or commit was 131 days before the snapshot (2026-05-23).
GitHub
- Repository
- liwoe/ankivim · more by liwoe
- Stars
- ⭐ 1 · forks 0 · open issues 0
- Last commit
- 2026-05-23
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Languages
- JavaScript, Python, CSS
- Tests
- 0
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Version branches
| Min Anki | Max Anki | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 23.10 | 25.09.4+ | 2026-05-23 |
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README
BetterAnkiVim 🚀
A lightweight, robust Anki add-on that brings modal editing and Vim/Neovim keybindings directly into the Anki note editor. Built using a fast Python-JavaScript bridge to handle DOM manipulations natively.
Features ✨
- Modal Editing: Toggle between standard input and Vim commands effortlessly.
- Core Motions: Seamlessly navigate text fields using standard
h,j,k,lmovements. - Registers: Basics for delete (
d). The yank (y) and paste (p) commands will be implemented soon. - Operators & Motions: Standard combinations like
w,b,e,0,$,gg,G, etc. - Native Look: Blends cleanly into Anki's native editor styling (
native_vim.css).
Current Project Structure 📂
The project is structured with modularity in mind, splitting the JavaScript engine from the Anki Python wrapper:
__init__.py: Add-on entry point and Python-to-JavaScript communication bridge.manifest.json/meta.json: Anki add-on configurations.parser.py: Is the core for this project. Instead of directly handeling commands etc. I wrote an own python parser./UI: For this project to work I needed javascript injections. The parsed commands get handled in this folder. (I will rename this folder soon)
⚠️ Work in Progress / Limitations
Please note that this add-on is currently under active development. Some core Vim functionalities are not fully implemented yet:
- Visual Mode: Visual (
v) and Visual Line (V) selections: The commands / motions don't work in here yet. - Command-Line Mode: Complex commands (via
:) and advanced parsing are still not implemented at all. - Complex Combos: Certain multi-stroke operators or edge-case text objects are still being refactored. Like (`<ul>') tags.
Installation 🛠️
Manual Installation (Development)
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Option: Just download via the Anki-Addon page you came from. (Follow instructions there.): https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/978943807?cb=1779547478922
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Option: Clone this repository into your Anki add-ons folder:
cd %APPDATA%\Anki2\addons21 git clone [https://github.com/liwoe/AnkiVim.git](https://github.com/liwoe/AnkiVim.git) BetterAnkiVim
Contribution
Feel free to commit to my project and report Issues/Bugs. It may take some time for to fix them and implement other stuff as I dont have much time currently.