[3v1n0]

Micro is probably better at this point for such purpose.

However I also have some customizations myself to use some kind of modeless commands to quickly select or move around, but I still model things around basic vim syntax and its fantastic move keys which keep me in the home all the time (e.g. Using alt+ghjk from insert, I move around, adding shit I select, without having to switch to move or visual mode)

[soap-]

I was using micro. I still love it, but the syntax highlighting for ruby is very messed up