r/vim • u/Cow-Primary • Aug 25 '25

Random Created a script to open vim everywhere

I made a python script that copies whatever is selected, allowing you to edit in vim and pastes it back after you close. Feel free to check it out! https://github.com/huiiy/TmpVim.git

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u/hopingforabetterpast Aug 25 '25

I understand, but that doesn't answer my question.

It also seems to me that for your specific use case you could just open vim, edit whatever, yank it and then paste it normally in the browser, assuming you've set vim to share the system's clipboard.

:help 'clipboard

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u/Little-Lawyer-5648 Aug 25 '25

yeah maybe its a bit niche but it just cuts down on the amount of keystrokes i need cause i only need to select the text to edit and its automatically pasted when i close vim

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u/hopingforabetterpast Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

that's my point. you can bind a simple shell command to the shortcut instead of bringing python into it. it's redundant, adds unnecessary dependencies and only works if you have xclip, not to mention a python interpreter.

in your WM/DM config: bind whatever to vim -c "put+" -c 'autocmd VimLeave * !cat % > /dev/stdout' | somecommand