+title: Meow

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• Introduction

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Less is more

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Meow is yet another modal editing mode for Emacs.

Meow aims to blend modal editing into Emacs with minimal interference with its original key-bindings, avoiding most of the hassle introduced by key-binding conflicts. This leads to lower necessary configuration and better integration. More is achieved with fewer commands to remember.

Key features compared to existing solutions:

• Minimal configuration -- build your own modal editing system

• No third-party dependencies ([[file:GET_STARTED.org][try it without touching your configuration]])

• Doesn't occupy too many keys

  • Much easier to remember for people trying modal editing
  • More keys available for your own key-bindings
  • Most of the time, you don't even need to hold shift!

• Lightning fast (unlike Evil)

• Minimizes modifier usage (e.g. =SPC x f= for =C-x C-f=) inspired by [[https://github.com/emacsorphanage/god-mode][god-mode]]

• Better workflow for [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/emacs/Keyboard-Macros.html][kmacro]] application at multiple locations

• Interactive selection manipulation and expansion inspired by avy

• Selection as top-tier object, and keybindings built around selection

• Compatible with the vanilla Emacs keymap (or any other keymap from any package)

• Effortless uniform keymaps across modes

• Key-binding conflict handling made easy

• Community

Please feel free to ask questions and share ideas at

• [[https://github.com/meow-edit/meow/discussions][Github Discussion]]

• [[https://xmpp.link/#meow@chat.disroot.org?join][Meow XMPP Channel]]

• Documents

[[file:GET_STARTED.org][Get started]] - Installation and configuration

[[file:TUTORIAL.org][Tutorial]] - Learn Meow in 15 minutes

[[file:FAQ.org][FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions

[[file:COMMANDS.org][Commands]] - Documentation for commands

[[file:CUSTOMIZATIONS.org][Customizations]] - Helper functions and variables

[[file:EXPLANATION.org][Explanation]] - Ideas and concepts behind Meow

[[file:CHANGELOG.md][Changelog]] - Changes, releases, and news

• License

Licensed under GPLv3.