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zsh-vi-mode for Mac

Better and friendly vi(vim) mode plugin for ZSH

Quick answer: zsh-vi-mode is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zsh-vi-mode. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 80 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zsh-vi-mode is

zsh-vi-mode is a terminal emulator for macOS: better and friendly vi(vim) mode plugin for ZSH.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jeffreytse/zsh-vi-mode.

How to install zsh-vi-mode

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install zsh-vi-mode.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zsh-vi-mode on Mac?

Run brew install zsh-vi-mode in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is zsh-vi-mode open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does zsh-vi-mode run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is zsh-vi-mode?

It was installed 80 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3816 in this catalogue.

What version of zsh-vi-mode is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.0.