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A DuckDuckGo plugin for vim
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A Vim plugin to search DuckDuckGo – directly from command mode (FOSS)
by vashchylau·Apr 4, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Opens DuckDuckGo in your browser from Vim, but dozens of search plugins already exist.
Strengths
- •Includes vader.vim test suite and GitHub Actions CI for automatic reliability checks.
- •Zero external dependencies, relies entirely on standard system browser open commands locally.
- •Supports normal, visual, and command modes with fully configurable key mappings included.
Weaknesses
- •Functionality is trivial; most users prefer full IDE browser integrations anyway today.
- •Crowded category; existing vim-google-search and stackoverflow plugins already dominate this niche space.
Category
Target Audience
Vim and Neovim users who prefer DuckDuckGo
Similar To
vim-google-search · vim-stackoverflow · open_url.vim
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