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Description:
Vim-like text editor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor vim terminal cli development
Install: brew install vis
About:
Vis is a modern, vi-compatible text editor that emphasizes simplicity and performance. It leverages the Scintilla editing component and supports multiple cursors for efficient text manipulation. The editor is designed for efficiency and integrates well with the Unix ecosystem.
Key Features:
  • Vi-compatible keybindings
  • Multiple cursors support
  • Lua scripting for customization
  • Built-in file explorer
  • Client-server architecture
Use Cases:
  • Terminal-based code editing
  • Quick configuration file modifications
  • Scripting editor customizations
Alternatives:
  • neovim – More feature-rich and plugin-heavy ecosystem
  • vim – The classic standard, more ubiquitous but older codebase
  • micro – Easier to learn with modern defaults, but less vi-like
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