aoeui ☆

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Description:
Lightweight text editor optimized for Dvorak and QWERTY keyboards

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: editor text-editor console productivity dvorak

Install: brew install aoeui

About:
Aoeui is a lightweight, console-based text editor designed with efficiency in mind, particularly for users of Dvorak and QWERTY keyboard layouts. It minimizes keystrokes by combining command and insert modes, allowing users to perform complex edits without modifier keys. Its minimal dependencies and small footprint make it an excellent choice for remote servers or low-resource environments.

Key Features:

Optimized for Dvorak and QWERTY layouts
Keystroke-efficient modal editing
Console-based and lightweight
Minimal dependencies

Use Cases:

Editing files on remote servers via SSH
Coding on low-resource or embedded systems
Writers seeking a distraction-free text environment

Alternatives:

vim – Vim is the industry-standard modal editor with extensive plugin ecosystems, whereas Aoeui focuses on extreme minimalism and specific keyboard optimization.
nano – Nano offers a simpler, non-modal interface for casual users, while Aoeui provides a specialized workflow for speed and efficiency.

License: GPL-2.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:04am		0	VERSION_BUMP	c4a1a007