Vypl is a terminal Python REPL built for Vim users. It gives you a real Python environment with syntax highlighting, smart autocompletion, and full modal editing — normal mode, motions, operators, named registers, and ex commands, all inside the REPL.
Install
pip install vypl
Or from source:
git clone https://github.com/HoraDomu/Vypl
cd Vypl
pip install -e .
Usage
vypl
Vim Features
Press ESC to enter normal mode. Press i, a, A, or I to return to insert.
| Keybind | Action |
|---|---|
ESC |
Normal mode |
i / a / A / I |
Insert mode |
h j k l |
Move cursor / navigate history |
w b e |
Word motions |
0 $ |
Line start / end |
f{char} / F{char} |
Find character forward / backward |
; / , |
Repeat last find / reverse |
r{char} |
Replace character under cursor |
x |
Delete char under cursor |
d c y + motion |
Delete / change / yank |
dd cc yy |
Operate on whole line |
[count]op[count]motion |
e.g. 3dd, d3w, 2x |
p P |
Paste after / before cursor |
"a … "z |
Named registers |
v |
Visual mode — then d / y / c |
o / O |
Open new line below / above |
gg / G |
Jump to first / last line in buffer |
K |
Inspect symbol under cursor |
. |
Repeat last change |
u |
Undo |
q{a-z} |
Record macro into register |
@{a-z} |
Replay macro |
/ |
Search history |
n / N |
Next / previous search match |
Text Objects
In operator-pending mode (d, c, y), press i or a followed by a delimiter:
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
iw / aw |
Inner / around word |
i" / a" |
Inner / around double quotes |
i' / a' |
Inner / around single quotes |
i( / a( |
Inner / around parentheses |
i[ / a[ |
Inner / around brackets |
i{ / a{ |
Inner / around braces |
Ex Commands
Type : in normal mode to enter command mode.
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
:w [file] |
Save session to file |
:r file.py |
Load and run a Python file |
:s/old/new/ |
Substitute in current line |
:s/old/new/g |
Substitute all occurrences |
:history |
Search command history |
:clear |
Clear the screen |
:q |
Quit |
Platform
Vypl requires a Unix terminal. On Linux and macOS, it runs natively. On Windows, use WSL or Docker.
Running on Windows (Docker)
git clone https://github.com/HoraDomu/Vypl
cd Vypl
docker build -t vypl .
docker run -it vypl
Contributing
Contributions are welcome. Open an issue or pull request on GitHub. Vypl is licensed under GPL v3 — contributions must remain open source.
Special Thanks
bpython provided the original REPL foundation. Vypl builds on that core with a complete Vim modal editing layer, a minimal aesthetic, and Docker support.
1 maintainer
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