pacvim ☆

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Description:
Learn vim commands via a game

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: vim game education cli learning

Install: brew install pacvim

About:
Pacvim is an interactive command-line game that teaches users vim keybindings in a fun, engaging manner. It recreates the classic Pac-Man gameplay, but requires players to use vim commands like 'h', 'j', 'k', 'l' to navigate the board and eat pellets. This provides a practical, low-stakes environment for developers to build muscle memory for one of the most popular text editors.

Key Features:

Classic Pac-Man style gameplay adapted for vim navigation
Progressive difficulty levels to challenge users as they improve
Terminal-based interface for a lightweight, distraction-free experience

Use Cases:

Vim beginners looking for a fun way to learn basic movement commands
Developers wanting to practice and reinforce their vim muscle memory
Educators seeking an engaging tool to introduce vim to students

Alternatives:

vimtutor – The standard vim tutorial is a guided text lesson, whereas Pacvim offers a gamified, interactive experience.
snake-vim – Similar concept of a game using vim keys, but Pacvim specifically mimics the Pac-Man mechanic and map layout.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 23, 2022 4:45pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	7721ba68