vypl 0.6.4

A Python REPL with Vim Keybinds

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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

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
x	Delete char under cursor
d c y + motion	Delete / change / yank
dd cc yy	Operate on whole line
p P	Paste after / before cursor
"a … "z	Named registers
K	Inspect symbol under cursor
.	Re-run last expression
u	Undo

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

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.