Who should use kindaVim?

kindaVim is a consumer product built for macOS users who prefer Vim navigation.

What platforms does kindaVim run on?

kindaVim runs on the web and macOS.

Is kindaVim still active?

Unverified. kindaVim has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to kindaVim?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cyan-Vibes-Theme, afmt Formatter, and Dawn-VS Code.

Who develops kindaVim?

kindaVim is developed by kindaVim.

How long has kindaVim been around?

kindaVim first shipped in 2021.

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kindaVim

Name: kindaVim
Price: 19 USD
Author: kindaVim

kindavim.appIDEs & code editors

kindaVim is a desktop app for macOS that enables Vim-style keyboard navigation and editing across any input field or UI element. It leverages the macOS Accessibility API to provide seamless Vim keybindings system-wide, catering to users who prefer efficient keyboard workflows.

PaidWebmacOSCloud-managed

Visit kindavim.app

985stars

6forks

5features

2021since

Overview

5 features

kindaVim sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. It focuses on allowing macOS users to use Vim-style navigation and editing in any app or input field. It is built as a consumer product for macOS users who prefer Vim navigation. Pricing is paid, from $19. kindaVim is available on the web and macOS.

kindaVim builds and maintains kindaVim, and it first shipped in 2021. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 985 stars. Among its 5 catalogued features are vim keybindings, macOS integration, and Accessibility API support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Vim keybindings
macOS integration
Accessibility API support
Normal mode
Key remapping

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowsermacOSCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy GitHub · ★ 985

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed30 Jun · 08:50 UTC
Kindavim verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about kindaVim

What does kindaVim do?: KindaVim focuses on allowing macOS users to use Vim-style navigation and editing in any app or input field. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use kindaVim?: kindaVim is a consumer product built for macOS users who prefer Vim navigation.
How much does kindaVim cost?: Paid plans start at $19.
What platforms does kindaVim run on?: kindaVim runs on the web and macOS.
Is kindaVim still active?: Unverified. kindaVim has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to kindaVim?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cyan-Vibes-Theme, afmt Formatter, and Dawn-VS Code.Cyan-Vibes-Theme afmt Formatter Dawn-VS Code
Who develops kindaVim?: kindaVim is developed by kindaVim.
How long has kindaVim been around?: kindaVim first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Paid · from $19
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 985
Built for: macOS users who prefer Vim navigation
Model: B2C
Solves: Allowing macOS users to use Vim-style navigation and editing in any app or input field.

Registered as

GitHub: godbout/kindaVim.docs

Developer

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 985
Forks: 6
Open issues: 36
Last commit: 18 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master
Latest release: 94 · 18 Jun 2026

Index record

Indexed: 30 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 30 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: kindavim-kindavim-app
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://kindavim.app/

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