vimify is a plugin for Vim that provides simple Spotify integration. Since it uses the MPRIS2 dbus interface to control Spotify, it works out of the box with all Linux systems, provided that the Vim installation was compiled with python. Using this plugin, users can search for spotify tracks, browse through artists and albums, and completely control the playback of tracks through the desktop version of Spotify, all without leaving the comfort of Vim!
vimify is designed to interface with a running desktop instance of Spotify. Currently, the following features are supported:
:SpPlaywill play the current track:SpPausewill pause the current track:Spotifyor:SpTogglewill toggle play/pause:SpSearch <query>will search spotify for 'query' and return the results in a new buffer. While working in the Vimify buffer, the name, artist and album of all pertinent tracks will be displayed. Vimify's behavior in this buffer is described as follows::<Enter>: If the cursor is over the name of the track, Spotify will begin playback of that track<Enter>: If the cursor is over the name of the artist, all of the artists tracks will be displayed, sorted chronologically and by album<Enter>: If the cursor is over the name of the album, all of the tracks on the album will be displayed in the proper order<Space>: Is bound to:SpTogglewhen working in the Vimify buffer
The preferred way to install vimify is to use pathogen. With pathogen installed, simply run
cd ~/.vim/bundle
git clone https://github.com/MuAnsari96/vimifyand you'll be good to go! Once help tags are generated, you can just run :help vimify in vim to see the manual.