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Velix

A Helix-based editor with Vim keybindings.

Velix explored how familiar modal commands could fit a Helix-based editor. The terminal website once documented the editor as a companion product.

The editor’s public code and Homebrew tap survive. Its shared editor documentation was retired in July 2026.

How it works

  • Explore Vim keybindings on Helix

    Velix retained Helix’s Rust editor architecture, multiple selections and language-server integration. It explored practical Vim-style interactions rather than claiming complete Vim compatibility.

  • Distribute the runtime with the editor

    The binary was named vlx. Tree-sitter highlighting, runtime assets and language configuration remained relevant when packaging the fork; publishing a binary alone would not demonstrate that highlighting worked.

Check language support in a real file

The README supplied a health command for the Rust language configuration. Pairing that check with an actual edit tested packaging, language assets and key handling at different layers. Suggested keymap changes can be exercised against the same file and selection state before and after a patch.

vlx --health rust

Project history

  1. The editor published its 0.1.0 release. Velix 0.1.0

  2. The terminal website’s editor navigation and shipping claims were removed. The shared editor routes became redirect shells. Archive record

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