A minimalistic Vim-like TUI document reader supporting PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more via pandoc, with inline image rendering, OCR, and command execution workflows.
- 0.1.27
- Published at
- Oct 2, 2026
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- Synced at
- Oct 4, 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
- Install:
cargo install --locked hygg - Read a document:
hygg doc.pdf - 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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