Vimput

Edit browser inputs with Vim bindings for enhanced productivity.

Build Instructions

Requirements

• Operating System: macOS, Linux, or Windows
• Node.js: v20.0.0 or higher (tested with v25.1.0)
• pnpm: v9.0.0 or higher (tested with v10.18.1)

Installing Node.js

Download and install from https://nodejs.org/ or use a version manager like nvm:

# Using nvm (recommended)
nvm install 20
nvm use 20

Installing pnpm

npm install -g pnpm

Or see https://pnpm.io/installation for other methods.

Build Steps

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/mvacoimbra/vimput.git
cd vimput

2. Install dependencies:

pnpm install

3. Build the extension for Firefox:

pnpm run build:firefox

4. The built extension will be in .output/firefox-mv2/

Creating a ZIP for Distribution

pnpm run zip:firefox

The ZIP file will be created in .output/ directory.

Verifying the Build

After building, the .output/firefox-mv2/ directory should contain:

• manifest.json
• background.js
• content-scripts/
• popup.html
• icons/
• Other bundled assets

Development

# Start development server for Firefox
pnpm run dev:firefox

# Start development server for Chrome
pnpm run dev

License

MIT