SketchyVim

SketchyVim brings Vim editing behavior to accessible text fields throughout macOS. Instead of reimplementing Vim keybindings manually, it synchronizes the active text field with a real Vim buffer through libvim. Users can access normal, insert, visual, command-line, and other Vim modes together with standard Vim commands. A custom svimrc file can define personal mappings and configuration. Applications that conflict with the behavior can be excluded through a blacklist. Mode and command-line changes can trigger a shell script, making it possible to display status information through tools such as SketchyBar, although compatibility depends on each application’s accessibility support.