pyvim ☆

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Description:
Pure Python Vim clone

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 27, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 2,549 | Forks: 165 | Language: Python | Category: Developer tools

Tags: editor vim terminal python text-editing

Install: brew install pyvim

About:
Pyvim is a lightweight, terminal-based text editor written entirely in Python, designed as a clone of Vim. It leverages the prompt-toolkit library for a robust, cross-platform editing experience with full support for Vim modes, key bindings, and extensibility. Its main value is providing a familiar Vim workflow in a pure Python package that is easy to install and hack on.

Key Features:

Pure Python implementation for easy installation and modification
Full Vim emulation with normal, insert, and visual modes
Built on prompt-toolkit for reliable cross-platform terminal handling
Extensible through Python scripting and plugins
Syntax highlighting and other modern editor features

Use Cases:

Lightweight, scriptable terminal text editing for Python developers
Learning Vim key bindings in a customizable, Python-based environment

Alternatives:

vim – The original, more feature-complete C implementation.
neovim – A modern fork of Vim with a stronger focus on extensibility and APIs.
micro – A modern, intuitive terminal editor with mouse support, not a Vim clone.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 27, 2025 1:22pm		0	META	b8bcc274