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I just use vimium, basically never have to use my mouse when browsing HN

by HL33tibCe7 3y ago

geniium 3y ago
And Vimium C
- ptrhvns 3y ago
  I think Vimium C works better than Vimium. It's been so long since I switched that I can't remember exactly why, though.
  - ivanjermakov 3y ago
    I switched last week because its smooth scroll is smoother. I also noticed that Vimium C is better at finding clickable elements for hints.
  - keithnz 3y ago
    one thing I like in Vimium C over Vimium is reload frame. Vimium it would reload the window and I have an older web app that uses frames where reloading the window resets everything back to a particular state and I have to go and reopen the frames.
surprisetalk 3y ago
Vimlike also works exceptionally well in Safari on Mac and iOS: [1] https://www.jasminestudios.net/vimlike/ https://www.jasminestudios.net/vimlike/
- letmeinhere 3y ago
  Anyone know how this compares to Vimari?
  - AYoung010 3y ago
    Having used both, I personally prefer vimlike —nothing major, have just run into fewer issues.
t0mislav 3y ago
Same here!
moelf 3y ago
when I hit `F` the url density is too high that it's difficult to tell which is which, how do you navigate differently?
- dj_mc_merlin 3y ago
  It's not that high on HN? The left most column is upvote. Then the next button immediately to the right is the link. Next row buttons from left to right are username, comments (via hours link), hide, and comments again (normal link).
- keithnz 3y ago
  Can be overwhelming at first, but you quickly get used to it.
yungtriggz 3y ago
I love the 'vim for this' trend. does vimium just take care of that for everything?
- jquaint 3y ago
  Yeah! You click links similar as you would with a "fingers" style plugin. i.e. f (letter combo). I use Vimium C and haven't looked back.
SilasX 3y ago
The only problem I have is when I use the search (which, I know, is not HN itself but a separate service), it won't pick up the dropdown options as clickable.
imwally 3y ago
There’s Vimari for the dozens of us that use Safari.
qsantos 3y ago
I use Vimium as well! It's very frustrating when I need to reach for the mouse to navigate a website.

I just use vimium, basically never have to use my mouse when browsing HN

geniium 3y ago

And Vimium C

ptrhvns 3y ago
I think Vimium C works better than Vimium. It's been so long since I switched that I can't remember exactly why, though.
- ivanjermakov 3y ago
  I switched last week because its smooth scroll is smoother. I also noticed that Vimium C is better at finding clickable elements for hints.
- keithnz 3y ago
  one thing I like in Vimium C over Vimium is reload frame. Vimium it would reload the window and I have an older web app that uses frames where reloading the window resets everything back to a particular state and I have to go and reopen the frames.

surprisetalk 3y ago

Vimlike also works exceptionally well in Safari on Mac and iOS: [1] https://www.jasminestudios.net/vimlike/ https://www.jasminestudios.net/vimlike/

letmeinhere 3y ago
Anyone know how this compares to Vimari?
- AYoung010 3y ago
  Having used both, I personally prefer vimlike —nothing major, have just run into fewer issues.

t0mislav 3y ago

Same here!

moelf 3y ago

when I hit `F` the url density is too high that it's difficult to tell which is which, how do you navigate differently?

dj_mc_merlin 3y ago
It's not that high on HN? The left most column is upvote. Then the next button immediately to the right is the link. Next row buttons from left to right are username, comments (via hours link), hide, and comments again (normal link).
keithnz 3y ago
Can be overwhelming at first, but you quickly get used to it.

yungtriggz 3y ago

I love the 'vim for this' trend. does vimium just take care of that for everything?

jquaint 3y ago
Yeah! You click links similar as you would with a "fingers" style plugin. i.e. f (letter combo). I use Vimium C and haven't looked back.

SilasX 3y ago

The only problem I have is when I use the search (which, I know, is not HN itself but a separate service), it won't pick up the dropdown options as clickable.

imwally 3y ago

There’s Vimari for the dozens of us that use Safari.

qsantos 3y ago

I use Vimium as well! It's very frustrating when I need to reach for the mouse to navigate a website.