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24 alternatives to Codi.vim – An interactive coding scratchpad for interpreted languages

:notebook_with_decorative_cover: The interactive scratchpad for hackers. - metakirby5/codi.vim

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Codi.vim – An interactive coding scratchpad for interpreted languages launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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vim.so▲444
Learn vim fast with interactive exercises in the browser
2021 · learnvim.com · its alternatives →
2
I built an interactive course that helps you learn Vim faster▲344
Hey show HN! This course came about as a result of wanting a more targeted way of practicing using new vim commands I wanted to pick up, rather than just trying to use them in my regular code editing sessions. When I would try to use new commands during code editing, my productivity took a hit because I was trying to do two different things at once: thinking about code vs practicing my muscle memory. So, I made a separate environment for practicing, one that had an interactive editor, progress tracking, and achievement goals to let me see which areas I should work on, like speed and…
2022 · vimified.com · its alternatives →
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VimLM – A Local, Offline Coding Assistant for Vim▲93
VimLM is a local, offline coding assistant for Vim. It’s like Copilot but runs entirely on your machine—no APIs, no tracking, no cloud. - Deep Context: Understands your codebase (current file, selections, references). - Conversational: Iterate with follow-ups like "Add error handling". - Vim-Native: Keybindings like `Ctrl-l` for prompts, `Ctrl-p` to replace code. - Inline Commands: `!include` files, `!deploy` code, `!continue` long responses. Perfect for privacy-conscious devs or air-gapped environments. Try it: ``` pip install vimlm vimlm ```…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vy – a powerful but retro and minimalist IDE▲143
A vim-like in Python. Contribute to vyapp/vy development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
Searchable Vim Cheat Sheet with Favorites (Open-Source)▲63
Explore essential Neovim and Vim commands, remaps, plugin commands, and create a personalized cheatsheet to boost text editing efficiency.
2025 · nvim-cheatsheet.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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VIM Adventures▲88
Learning VIM while playing a game
2015 · vim-adventures.com · its alternatives →
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A simple GUI Notepad using C++ natively made in my high school in 2015▲87
A GUI Notepad completely made from scratch using C++ native library and Graphics library coupled with mouse events as part my 12th Grade Project in 2015 - vibhoothi/CNotepad
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Squire▲123
The <textarea> of the future. A HTML5 rich text editor.
2014 · neilj.github.io · its alternatives →
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Coati▲63
A cross-platform source explorer for C/C++ & Java
2016 · thaicockfight.com · its alternatives →
10AB
A bookmarklet for Jimmy-rigging Github's editor with Vim mode▲46
2011 · misfo.github.com · its alternatives →
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Vixl44 – Create pixel art inside your terminal using vim movements▲62
Create pixel art inside your terminal using vim movements - sebashwa/vixl44
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Subvim – Vim customized to be like SublimeText▲90
Vim customized to be like SublimeText. Contribute to fatih/subvim development by creating an account on GitHub.
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Mojo Language Syntax Highlighting for Vim▲32
Mojo 🔥 Language Syntax Highlighting for Vim. Contribute to ovikrai/mojo-syntax development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vim³ – Vim rendered on a cube for no reason▲22
Vim rendered on a cube for no reason. Contribute to oakes/vim_cubed development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I built a web app for learning Vim from the browser as a 17-year-old▲71
Hey HN! After my own experiences with learning Vim, I wanted to skip the frustrating process of configuring a new tool before even learning how to use it. In an attempt to solve this problem, I started working on Vim Ninja, a web app that would allow developers to learn Vim through interactive lessons in the browser. It’s been a couple of months, and I’m proud to say that I’ve finally released https://VimNinja.com! Check out a demo of the app here: https://youtu.be/reukQHKqMZE. On the technical side of things, I used SvelteKit to build the entire app and Tailwind,…
2023 · vimninja.com · its alternatives →
16VC
Vim: Convenient Code Navigation for Your Projects▲12
2016 · dmitryfrank.com · its alternatives →
17VI
vim.ink – A vim color scheme designer built with React▲7
2014 · vim.ink · its alternatives →
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I wrote a VM and Compiler for a small language in Go▲37
My implementation of Thorsten Bell's book (Writing an Interpreter in Go) - actuallyachraf/monkey-giggle
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A succinct vim-like editor.▲24
vyapp has 6 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I'm learning VIM and making a game out of it▲9
So, I'm learning VIM and made this yesterday, I pretend to increment it as I learn new stuff. You move with HJKL and that's it for now. Don't let the sublimes consume you. http://worms.io/vimwarrior/
2016 · its alternatives →
21VA
(vy) A nifty vim-like editor running on python3 now▲6
https://github.com/iogf/vy
2017 · its alternatives →
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Scratchpad.io▲8
A realtime HTML + CSS editor.
2016 · dash.generalassemb.ly · its alternatives →
23IM
I made a Vim-like editor for building webpages▲14
2020 · vivpage.com · its alternatives →
24VI
vimmer.io is an interactive course for Vim with a real embedded editor▲26
2022 · vimmer.io · its alternatives →

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