qute2k

The fastest and qutest browser 🌐🩷

qute2k in action

qute2k is a qutebrowser config that aims to make the browser fully keyboard navigable.

✨ Features

Sane and easily expandable configs
Logical keybindings, inspired by vim (nvim2k)

⚡ Setup

⚙️ Requirements

'qutebrowser' 3.0+

💻 Installation

Installation is as simple as cloning and symlinking

# Clone Repo
git clone https://github.com/2kabhishek/qute2k

# On Linux
ln -sfnv $PWD/qute2k $HOME/.config/qutebrowser

# On Mac
ln -sfnv $PWD/qute2k $HOME/.qutebrowser

# On Windows
New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "$env:APPDATA\qutebrowser\config" -Target "$PWD\qute2k" -Force

🚀 Usage

Launch qutebrowser after finishing installation steps.

Update variables section in config.py according to your needs.

Use vim keybindings and ex (:) commands for various actions.

⌨️ Keybindings

This table contains all the custom keybindings added by qute2k, find default qutebrowser bindings here

Leader is mapped to Space by default

Generic Bindings

Shortcut	Action	Command
`H`	Switch to the previous tab	`tab-prev`
`J`	Go forward in history	`forward`
`K`	Go back in history	`back`
`L`	Switch to the next tab	`tab-next`
`O`	Open in new window	`cmd-set-text -s :open -w`
`P`	Open in private window	`cmd-set-text -s :open -p`
`Q`	Close the browser	`close`
`W`	Clone tab in new window	`tab-clone -w`
`a`	Enter insert mode	`mode-enter insert`
`t`	Open in new tab	`cmd-set-text -s :open -t`
`Ctrl-+`	Zoom in	`zoom-in`
`Ctrl--`	Zoom out	`zoom-out`
`Meta-+`	Zoom in	`zoom-in`
`Meta--`	Zoom out	`zoom-out`
`Leader` `x`	Quit the browser	`quit --save`

Config Bindings

Shortcut	Action	Command
`Leader` `cb`	Toggle status bar visibility	`config-cycle statusbar.show always in-mode`
`Leader` `ce`	Edit configuration file	`config-edit`
`Leader` `ch`	Open help page	`help`
`Leader` `ci`	Open GitHub page in new tab	`open -t https://github.com/2kabhishek/qute2k`
`Leader` `cr`	Reload configuration file	`config-source`
`Leader` `cs`	Set command in command mode	`cmd-set-text -s :set -t`
`Leader` `ct`	Toggle tab bar visibility	`config-cycle tabs.show multiple switching`

Developer Bindings

Shortcut	Action	Command
`Leader` `dd`	Open devtools	`devtools`
`Leader` `de`	Edit text	`edit-text`
`Leader` `dc`	Edit command in $EDITOR	`cmd-edit`
`Leader` `df`	Focus on devtools	`devtools-focus`
`Leader` `dp`	Take a screenshot	`screenshot` + path
`Leader` `ds`	View page source in editor	`view-source --edit`

Hints Bindings

Shortcut	Action	Command
`Leader` `fc`	Yank link	`hint links yank --rapid`
`Leader` `fd`	Download video with youtube-dl	`hint links spawn` + ytdl
`Leader` `fh`	Open link in new background tab	`hint links tab-bg --rapid`
`Leader` `fi`	Activate hints for inputs	`hint inputs`
`Leader` `fo`	Open link in new window	`hint links window`
`Leader` `fp`	Open link in private window	`hint links run :open -p`
`Leader` `fv`	Open link in mpv	`hint links spawn mpv`
`Leader` `fy`	Yank link	`hint links yank`

Quit Bindings

Shortcut	Action	Command
`Leader` `qa`	Close the browser	`close`
`Leader` `qq`	Close current tab	`tab-close`
`Leader` `qr`	Restart the browser	`restart`
`Leader` `qt`	Close other tabs	`tab-only`
`Leader` `qw`	Close other windows	`window-only`

Tab Bindings

Shortcut	Action	Command
`Leader` `ta`	Add bookmark	`bookmark-add`
`Leader` `tb`	List bookmarks	`bookmark-list`
`Leader` `tc`	Clone current tab	`tab-clone`
`Leader` `td`	Clone tab in new window	`tab-clone -w`
`Leader` `tg`	Give tab to another window	`tab-give`
`Leader` `th`	View history	`history`
`Leader` `tm`	Move tab to a new position	`cmd-set-text -s :tab-move`
`Leader` `tp`	Pin current tab	`tab-pin`
`Leader` `tt`	Open tab switcher	`cmd-set-text -s :tab-select`
`Leader` `tu`	Undo last action	`undo`
`Leader` `tw`	Take tab from another window	`cmd-set-text -s :tab-take`

To edit keybindings visit: config.py

🧑‍💻 Behind The Code

🌈 Inspiration

I have always wanted a mouse less workflow, but the browser was always a blocker, qute2k fixes it!!

💡 Challenges/Learnings

The initial configuration process involved a lot of docs, but was worth it.

🧰 Tooling

dots2k — Dev Environment
nvim2k — Personalized Editor
sway2k — Desktop Environment

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