axedit 0.1.8

Axedit is a modal text editor that attempts to implement vim-like motions

About

Axedit is a modal text editor for Python. Attempts to implement vim-like motions.

Installation

pip install axedit

You can also install it with pipx or uv:

pipx install axedit

or

uv tool install axedit

Usage

Run axedit in your project folder

Features

Provisions

• Linting offered with ruff. Tracks your pyproject.toml or ruff.toml for ruff specific configuration
• Autocompletions with jedi
• Syntax highlighting self implemented (for now)
• 20+ Themes available - Gruvbox, Catppuccin, One Dark, Rosepine etc.
• Font, Opacity, On Save hooks, Manner of squiggly lines and Theme are configurable. See config.toml
• Detects your Python environment based on the shell you launch axedit from and uses it accordingly for autocomplete

Modal Bindings

Keys	Action
i	Insert mode
v	Visual mode
ESC	Normal mode

Cursor Motions

Keys	Action
h	Move cursor left
l	Move cursor right
j	Move cursor down
k	Move cursor up
w	Move to the next word
{	Move to previous paragraph
}	Move to next paragraph
0	Move to start of the line
$	Move to end of the line

Editor Commands

Command	Action
:q[uit]	Quit the editor
:w[rite]	Write the file
:wq or :x	Write and quit the editor
:save[as] file-name	Save the file as
:rn or :rename	Rename the file
:theme theme-name	Set the theme of the editor
:config	Open the config file
:reset-config	Reset the editor's config to its default
:reload-config	Apply the config
:rel-no on/off	Set whether line no to be relative

Credits

• Matt - For VCing with me and frankly solving major issues which would have delayed the release by months otherwise
• Dylan - For always giving me direction on what to do
• Tim - For suggesting the idea of a modal text editor
• Suyashtnt - For providing the kleur theme