&dactyl.appName; is a
free browser add-on for &dactyl.host;, designed to make browsing more
efficient and especially more keyboard accessible. Largely inspired by the
Vim text editor, the appearance
and finger feel should be familiar to Vim users.
Quick-start tutorial:
A quick-start tutorial for new users.
Starting &dactyl.appName;:
How &dactyl.appName; starts up, where it reads the config file, etc.
Browsing:
Basic key mappings and commands needed for a browsing
session (how to open a web page, go back in history, etc.)
Buffer:
Operations on the current document (scrolling, copying text,
etc.)
Command-line mode:
Command-line editing.
Insert mode:
Insert-mode editing.
Options:
A description of all options.
Text search commands:
Searching for text in the current buffer.
Tabs:
Managing your tabbed browsing session.
Hints:
Selecting hyperlinks and other page elements.
Keyboard shortcuts and commands:
Defining new key mappings, abbreviations and user commands.
Expression evaluation:
Executing JavaScript.
Marks:
Using bookmarks, QuickMarks, history and local marks.
Repeating commands:
Using macros to repeat recurring workflows.
Automatic commands:
Automatically executing code on certain events.
Printing:
Printing pages.
&dactyl.appName;'s GUI:
Accessing &dactyl.host; menus, dialogs and the sidebar.
Styling the GUI and web pages:
Changing the styling of content pages and &dactyl.appName; itself.
Error and informational messages:
A description of informational and error messages.
Developer information:
How to write plugins and documentation.
Various commands:
Other help which doesn't readily fit into any other category.
Plugins:
Documentation for any plugins you have installed.
FAQ:
Frequently asked questions.
Index:
An index of all commands and options.
Vim-like keybindings (h, j, gg, ZZ, , etc.)
Ex commands (:quit, :open www.foo.com, …)
Tab completion for all commands, highly configurable via wildmode, autocomplete, ...
Hit-a-hint like navigation of links (start with f to follow a link)
Advanced completion of bookmark and history URLs
Vim-like status line with a Wget-like progress bar
Minimal GUI (easily hide superfluous menubar and toolbar with )
Ability to :source JavaScript, CSS, and &dactyl.appName; command files
Easy quick searches (see :open)
Count supported for many commands (3 will go back 3 pages)
Visual bell for errors (visualbell)
Marks support (ma to set mark a, 'a to jump to it)
QuickMark support
:map, :command, :normal, and macros
Editing of text fields with an external editor
AutoCommands to execute actions on certain events
A comprehensive help system, explaining all commands, mappings, options, and plugins