evil-helix

name	evil-helix
description	Use this skill when the user wants to use the Helix editor with Vim keybindings, or needs a modal text editor combining Vim and Helix features.

evil-helix Plugin

Vim-inspired modal editing for Helix editor. A compatibility layer adding Vim keybindings and modes to the Helix terminal editor.

Commands

File Editing

• evil-helix file edit — Open file with evil-helix editor

Utility

• evil-helix _ _ — Passthrough to evil-helix CLI

Usage Examples

• "Open file in evil-helix"
• "Edit with Vim-like Helix"
• "Use modal editor"
• "Helix with Vim bindings"

Installation

brew install evil-helix

Examples

# Open a file
evil-helix file edit myfile.rs

# Open directory
evil-helix file edit ./my-project/

# Check language support
evil-helix file edit --health rust

# Any helix command with passthrough
evil-helix _ _ myfile.rs
evil-helix _ _ --health python

Key Features

• Vim - Vim keybindings
• Helix - Helix editor base
• Modal - Modal editing
• Multi-cursor - Multi-cursor support
• Treesitter - Tree-sitter support
• LSP - Language server support
• Fuzzy - Fuzzy finder
• Registers - Vim registers
• Macros - Vim macros
• Commands - Vim commands

Notes

• Drop-in replacement for hx
• Supports all Helix features
• Great for Vim users
• Active community fork