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A minimalistic Vim-like TUI document reader supporting PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more via pandoc, with inline image rendering, OCR, and command execution workflows.

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Oct 2, 2026
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Project Overview

Hygg is a minimalistic Vim-like TUI document reader that supports PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and many more formats via pandoc, with inline truecolor image art and OCR support for scanned documents.

Key Features

  • Universal document support: PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more via pandoc
  • Lightning-fast keyboard navigation: Vim-inspired keybindings
  • Powerful search: Instant search, highlight passages, add bookmarks
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Extensible workflows: Execute commands from copied text
  • Privacy-first: Run locally or self-host the sync server
  • Split view: View command output alongside your document

Target Audience

  • Users who need to read documents in the terminal
  • Vim users and keyboard-driven workflow enthusiasts
  • Privacy-conscious users

Quick Start

  1. Install: cargo install --locked hygg
  2. Read a document: hygg doc.pdf
  3. See the Getting Started page

Core Advantages

  • Vim-style keybindings for efficient navigation
  • Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Privacy-first with local operation
  • Interactive tutorial for quick onboarding

System Requirements

  • OS: Linux, macOS, Windows
  • Architectures: x86_64, arm64

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