Python REPL with actual Vim modal editing. Not a plugin, not a wrapper just works in the terminal.
Ever wanted a Python REPL with Vim modal editing. Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, macros, registers, text objects the whole shebang? Here ya go.
pip install vyplgit clone https://github.com/HoraDomu/Vypl
cd Vypl
pip install -e .vyplESC → normal mode. i / a / A / I → insert.
| Keybind | Action |
|---|---|
h j k l |
Move / history |
w b e |
Word motions |
0 $ |
Line start / end |
f{char} / F{char} |
Find forward / backward |
; / , |
Repeat / reverse find |
r{char} |
Replace char |
x |
Delete char |
d c y + motion |
Delete / change / yank |
dd cc yy |
Full line ops |
[count]op[count]motion |
3dd, d3w, 2x, etc. |
p / P |
Paste after / before |
"a–"z |
Named registers |
v |
Visual → d / y / c |
o / O |
New line below / above |
gg / G |
First / last buffer line |
K |
Inspect symbol |
. |
Repeat last change |
u |
Undo |
q{a-z} / @{a-z} |
Record / replay macro |
/ n N |
Search history |
| Object | |
|---|---|
iw / aw |
word |
i" / a" |
double quotes |
i' / a' |
single quotes |
i( / a( |
parens |
i[ / a[ |
brackets |
i{ / a{ |
braces |
: in normal mode.
| Command | |
|---|---|
:w [file] |
Save session |
:r file.py |
Load and run file |
:s/old/new/ |
Substitute |
:s/old/new/g |
Substitute all |
:history |
Command history |
:clear |
Clear screen |
:q |
Quit |
Unix terminal required. Linux and macOS run natively. Windows → WSL or Docker.
git clone https://github.com/HoraDomu/Vypl
cd Vypl
docker build -t vypl .
docker run -it vyplContributions are welcome. Open an issue or pull request on GitHub. By submitting a contribution you agree to the Contributor License Agreement. Vypl is licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 you may not sell, white-label, or host it as a managed service.
Built on bpython But I gutted a lot of the code. It was old. Vypl adds essentially the workflow of vim, faster optimzations, more tests, less bloat, a cleaner aesthetic, and Docker support.