vimpager ☆

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Description:
Use ViM as PAGER

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: vim pager cli utilities terminal

Install: brew install vimpager

About:
Vimpager is a script that replaces standard system pager utilities like less or more by leveraging an embedded instance of ViM. It provides advanced features such as syntax highlighting, search capabilities, and buffer management for viewing logs, man pages, and command output. This tool is ideal for users who want a consistent, powerful editing environment for read-only file viewing.

Key Features:

Syntax highlighting for various file types
ViM keybindings and navigation
Seamless integration with existing shell environment
Supports reading from standard input

Use Cases:

Viewing system logs with colorized output
Reading man pages with ViM navigation
Paging command output in the terminal

Alternatives:

less – Standard pager with basic features, lacks native syntax highlighting
most – Multi-window pager with color support but different keybindings

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