2011-03-07
By Ivo Dancet
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Vim

WriteRoom

VimRoom

VimRoom, a Vim-based replacement for WriteRoom

Since I changed from TextMate to Vim, every application I use feels like something is missing. Oh, I really miss all those blessed Vim-commands in every non-Vim app. One of the applications in which I miss the ability to move around Vim-style the most is WriteRoom (or JDarkRoom). I've searched the Internet many times before but have only found half-baked solutions. Well, till yesterday that is, when I found this wonderful and very simple MacVim based solution by Brandur Leach.

Applying the script is really simple and it is fairly complete although not everything changes into what the screenshot looks like. I've adapted the script and have put it in a gist.

I've also put my bash_profile alias in the gist. Not that it differs much from the original, but I just like the name VimRoom.

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