How do I add custom filetype detection for a new file extension without modifying Vim's built-in filetypes?
ftdetect/{filetype}.vim
Vim automatically sources every file in ftdetect/ directories on the runtimepath when filetype detection runs.
Category: plugins
How do I toggle common Vim options like spell, wrap, and number with single keystrokes using vim-unimpaired?
yos, yow, yol, yon, yoh
The vim-unimpaired plugin adds a set of paired bracket mappings, including a powerful family of option toggles.
How do I check which language servers are attached to the current buffer and debug my LSP setup in Neovim?
:LspInfo
The :LspInfo command, provided by the nvim-lspconfig plugin, opens a diagnostic floating window showing every active LSP client and its configuration for the cu
How do I search for the word under my cursor across all project files using Telescope?
require('telescope.builtin').grep_string()
Telescope's grepstring() function performs a project-wide search for the exact word currently under the cursor, displaying live-previewed results in an interact
How do I jump only to error-level diagnostics and skip warnings and hints in Neovim?
:lua vim.diagnostic.goto_next({severity = vim.diagnostic.severity.ERROR})
Neovim's built-in diagnostic system (vim.
How do I use Neovim's built-in default LSP keymaps for rename, references, and code actions?
grn
Neovim 0.
How do I view all symbols in the current file using Neovim's built-in LSP?
gO
Since Neovim 0.
How do I disable or customize virtual text diagnostic messages in Neovim's built-in LSP?
:lua vim.diagnostic.config({virtual_text = false})
Neovim's built-in diagnostic system (vim.
How do I enable LSP inlay hints to show types and parameter names inline in Neovim?
:lua vim.lsp.inlay_hint.enable()
Neovim 0.
How do I trigger a code action at the cursor position using Neovim's built-in LSP?
gra
Since Neovim 0.
How do I rename a symbol under the cursor using Neovim's built-in LSP without any plugin configuration?
grr
Since Neovim 0.
How do I enable the built-in matchit plugin to make % jump between matching HTML tags and keywords?
:packadd! matchit
Vim's % command jumps between matching brackets by default.
plugins #navigation #plugins #text-objects #matching #normal-mode
How do I change existing surrounding quotes to parentheses with vim-surround?
cs"(
The cs operator in vim-surround (change surrounding) swaps one pair of delimiters for another without touching the content inside.
How do I jump to the next LSP diagnostic error or warning in Neovim?
vim.diagnostic.goto_next()
Neovim's built-in vim.
How do I format the current buffer using the language server protocol in Neovim?
vim.lsp.buf.format()
Neovim's built-in LSP client exposes vim.
How do I open a file in Netrw in a vertical split instead of the current window?
v (netrw)
When browsing files in Vim's built-in file manager (Netrw), pressing v on any file opens it in a vertical split to the right.
How do I diff the current file against a specific git commit using vim-fugitive?
:Gdiffsplit HEAD~1
vim-fugitive's :Gdiffsplit opens a vertical split showing the current file diff against any git revision — not just HEAD.
How do I reopen the last Telescope picker with my previous search and results still there?
:Telescope resume
The :Telescope resume command reopens the most recent Telescope picker, restoring the exact query string, filtered results, and cursor position from the last ti
How do I move the current line or a visual selection up or down without cutting and pasting?
[e and ]e
The [e and ]e mappings from Tim Pope's vim-unimpaired plugin exchange the current line (or a visual selection of lines) with the line above or below.
How do I change one type of surrounding delimiter to another with vim-surround?
cs{from}{to}
The cs command from the vim-surround plugin lets you swap one type of surrounding delimiter for another in a single motion.