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VimifiedExplorer is an AHK script that provides vim/vifm like bindings for windows explorer. Happy Vimming 😍 .

INTRODUCTION

Finally the virus of VIM has reached WINDOWS 😈. VimifiedExplorer is an AHK script which provides VIM/Vifm like bindings for Windows FileExplorer, and other features like bookmarks, marks etc...
If you do any kind of work/interaction with Windows Explorer and want to boost your productivity Or is frustrated with Windows Explorer(well I was 😆), you are at right place. Control Windows Explorer completely with just your KEYBOARD. Power of 😍 VIM in Windows Explorer😍.
Note: Executable file is provided along with AHK script.

Author: Sahil Sehwag

OVERVIEW

  • Features
  • Installation
  • Screenshots
  • Documentation
  • Limitations
  • Known Issues
  • Contribution
  • Todo

FEATURES

  • VIM/VIFM like bindings
  • Marks
  • Bookmarks
  • Integration with QTTabBar
  • Colon Commands (currently only one)
  • Displays current mode
  • Currently works on Windows 10 and probably Windows 8(most features should work) too (Only tested on Windows 10)
  • Persistent Marks and Bookmarks (creates .verc in HOME directory to store your marks and bookmarks)

INSTALLATION

  • Download VimifiedExplorer.exe.
  • Install AHK and run the VimifiedExplorer.ahk script.

SCREENSHOTS

DOCUMENTATION

MODES

Mode KeyBinding Description
NORMAL <Escape> Default mode where you will be spending most of your time
INSERT i Mode in which all VimifiedExplorer bindings are disabled
VISUAL v Like VIM's VISUAL-LINE mode, Files/Folders will be selected as you move UP and Down
VISUAL-SELECT V Moving around won't select any File/Folder to select a File/Folder press <Space> or s.

NAVIGATION

Note:

General syntax for motion is <COUNT><MOTION>.
Almost all motions accept COUNT as argument (except MOTIONS like gg etc..)
In table below n refers to the count passed to command.
Default value for count is 1

KeyBinding Description Takes COUNT
j To move n DOWN yes
k To move n UP yes
h To go n Directories back yes
l To open selected File(s)/Directory(s) no
J To go n locations back in history yes
K To go n locations forward in history yes
gg To go to FIRST file no
G To go to LAST file no
H To go to TOP of the visible screen yes
L To go to BOTTOM of the visible screen yes

FILE/FOLDER OPERATIONS

Note: COUNT n to file operations selects Current item + n-1 items down

KeyBinding Description Takes COUNT
dd Delete currently selected items yes
DD Delete currently selected items permanently yes
cc Rename currently selected item no
yy Yank(Copy) currently selected items yes
yp Yank(Copy) path of current folder no
yt Yank(Copy) selected items to a folder(select using CopyTo menu) no
xx Cut currently selected items yes
xx Cut currently selected items to a folder(select using MoveTo menu) yes
p Paste files/folders no
P Paste shortcut of files/folders no
fn Create new folder no
fh Hide/Unhide selected items no

MARKS

Keybinding Description
m<CHARACTER> Creates a mark of current directory
'<CHARACTER> Opens mark <CHARACTER>(i.e goes to the location binded with <CHARACTER>)

BOOKMARKS

Note: A bar is opened to enter Bookmark NAME

Keybinding Description
b NAME Creates a bookmark of current directory
" NAME Opens a bookmark (i.e goes to the location binded with NAME)

UI OPERATIONS

Keybinding Description
uh Show/Hide hidden items
ue Show/Hide file extensions
uc Show/Hide checkboxes
uf Change column widths to fit its contents
up Show/Hide Preview Pane
ud Show/Hide Details Pane
un Show/Hide Navigation Pane
ul Select the location bar

MISCELLANOUS OPERATIONS

Keybinding Description
/ Incremental search (selects item as you type)
zc Compress selected items
zu UnCompress selected zip file(NOT IMPLEMENTED)
zp Pin selected item to QuickAccess
zq Close current explorer window
SELECT OPERATIONS
Keybinding Description
s Select/Deselect current item
sa Select all items
sn Deselect all currently selected elements
si Inverse selection (Deselects currently selected items and selects remaining items
OPEN OPERATIONS
Keybinding Description
ot Opens Command Prompt in current folder
on Opens selected folders in New Window (If selected item is a file opens current folder)
op Opens Properties dialog of selected items
os Opens Settings dialog of selected items
or Opens Recent Locations menu(In TOP-LEFT corner, use j,k to move DOWN/UP in the list)(Experimental)
ow Opens Open With menu
oq Opens explorer's QuickAccess menu(Press highlighted number to select)
WINDOW OPERATIONS
Keybinding Description
wh Pin window to left
wj Minimize/Pin to bottom
wk Maximize/Pin to top
wl Pin window to right
wm Move current window around(h,j,k,l to move left,down,up,right and esc,enter to cancel,confirm)
wr Resize current window(h,j,k,l to increase/decrease in left,down,up,right direction and esc,enter to cancel,confirm)
TAB OPERATIONS (QTTabBar)
Keybinding Description
tn Create new tab
tl Goto next tab
th Goto previous tab
tt Toggle tab lock
tq Close current tab

COMMANDS

Command Description
:run<ENTER|TAB><CMD Command> Runs command-line commands in current explorer directory

LIMITATIONS

  • Currently only works in List View (i.e. Only UP/DOWN motions are supported)

KNOWN ISSUES

  • Mode tooltip doesn't automatically disappears when switching to other applications. (Use <Escape> to remove it)
  • When using J,K to navigate history, system(keyboard) language is automatically cycled left,right (for people with more than 1 language installed)
  • When resizing a window in left/top direction causes wierd shaking.

CONTRIBUTION

Contributors are welcomed.

TODO

  • Fix known issues
  • Implement motions for views other than DETAIL VIEW
  • Implementing History Features (Ex. Jumping to last location)
  • Implement operations to perform operations like delete on n items up etc...
  • Implement HELP DOCUMENTATION in application itself
  • Complete rewrite to provide a more composable architecture, to provide features like Custom Commands, Extensibility, Custom Mappings, Customizability etc..)

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VimifiedExplorer is an AHK script that provides vim/vifm like bindings for windows explorer. Happy Vimming 😍 .

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