How do I open a file by name by searching through my project directories?
:find {filename}
:find searches for a file in all directories listed in the path option and opens it in the current window.
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Searching...How do I configure command-line tab completion to show the longest match first then cycle?
:set wildmode=longest:full,full
The wildmode option controls what happens when you press in the command line.
How do I run a substitution without displacing my marks?
:keepmarks %s/pattern/replacement/g
The :keepmarks modifier prevents Vim from adjusting mark positions when a buffer-modifying command runs.
How do I prevent Vim's write strategy from breaking LSP file watchers by changing a file's inode on save?
:set nowritebackup
By default, Vim saves files using a "write-then-rename" strategy: it writes to a temporary backup file and then renames it over the original.
How do I allow the cursor to sit one position past the end of the line in normal mode?
:set virtualedit=onemore
By default, Vim's cursor cannot go past the last character of a line in normal mode — pressing $ lands on the final character, not after it.
How do I call a Lua function or evaluate a Lua expression from within Vimscript in Neovim?
luaeval('lua_expression')
When you have existing Vimscript code that needs to reach into Neovim's Lua ecosystem, luaeval() is the bridge.
How do I convert space-indented code to tab-indented code in Vim?
:set noexpandtab | retab!
When you inherit space-indented code and need to switch to tabs, :retab! (with the bang) converts groups of spaces into tabs throughout the file.
How do the numbered delete registers work and why does deleted text rotate through registers 1 through 9?
"1 through "9
Vim maintains a rotating history of deleted text across registers "1 through "9.
How do I extend my incremental search pattern one character at a time from the current match without retyping?
<C-l> during / search
When searching with incsearch enabled, Vim highlights matches as you type.
How do I convert between snake_case, camelCase, MixedCase, and UPPER_CASE using vim-abolish coercions?
crs / crm / crc / cru
The vim-abolish plugin by Tim Pope adds a cr (coerce) prefix command that instantly converts the word under the cursor between common naming conventions.
How do I control the exact indentation amount for continuation lines when text wrapping is enabled?
:set breakindentopt=shift:2
When breakindent is enabled, wrapped continuation lines are indented to match the start of their logical line.
How do I select, delete, or change a complete sentence using Vim's sentence text objects?
as and is
Vim defines sentence text objects — as (around sentence) and is (inner sentence) — that allow any operator to act on an entire sentence in one motion.
How do I automatically apply the preferred LSP code action without a selection prompt in Neovim?
vim.lsp.buf.code_action({ apply = true, filter = function(a) return a.isPreferred end })
When an LSP server marks a code action as isPreferred (e.
How do I move to the first or last non-blank character of a soft-wrapped display line?
g^ and g$
When wrap is on, long lines wrap visually across multiple screen lines.
How do I insert special Unicode characters and symbols using Vim's built-in digraph system?
<C-k>{two-chars}
Vim's digraph system lets you type hundreds of special characters — arrows, fractions, accented letters, currency symbols, and more — using intuitive two-ch
How do I add a description to a Neovim keymapping so it appears in which-key and :map output?
vim.keymap.set('n', '{key}', {fn}, { desc = '{description}' })
When defining keymaps with vim.
How do I sort a range of lines by piping them through an external sort command using the ! operator?
!{motion}sort
The ! operator in Vim filters a motion's text through an external shell command, replacing it with the output.
How do I create a Neovim namespace for grouping extmarks and virtual text to avoid conflicts with other plugins?
vim.api.nvim_create_namespace('my_plugin')
Neovim's extmark system (for highlights, virtual text, and diagnostics) uses namespaces to group related marks.
How do I set window-local and buffer-local options correctly in Neovim Lua config using vim.wo and vim.bo?
vim.wo.number = true / vim.bo.tabstop = 2
Neovim's Lua API exposes three namespaces for setting options with the correct scope: vim.
How do I deeply merge two Lua tables in Neovim config using vim.tbl_deep_extend?
vim.tbl_deep_extend('force', defaults, overrides)
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