How do I toggle the display of hidden dot-files in Vim's built-in netrw file browser?
gh (in netrw)
When browsing files with Vim's built-in netrw file explorer (:Explore or :Ex), hidden files starting with a dot (.
Category: plugins
How do I convert variable names between snake_case, camelCase, and other naming conventions with vim-abolish?
crs / crc / crm / cru
The vim-abolish plugin adds coercion operators that instantly convert the word under the cursor between common naming conventions.
plugins #editing #text-objects #plugins #normal-mode #formatting
How do I view the treesitter syntax tree for the current buffer in Neovim?
:InspectTree
Opens an interactive split window showing the treesitter parse tree for the current buffer.
How do I make netrw display files in a tree-style directory listing?
:let g:netrw_liststyle = 3
By default, netrw shows files in a flat listing.
plugins #netrw #file-browser #plugins #configuration #built-in
How do I rename files directly from Vim's built-in netrw file browser?
R (in netrw)
Vim's built-in file explorer netrw lets you rename files and directories without leaving the editor.
How do I comment out an entire paragraph or code block with a single motion using vim-commentary?
gcip
The vim-commentary plugin exposes gc as a comment operator, which means it composes with any Vim motion or text object.
plugins #plugins #editing #commenting #text-objects #normal-mode
How do I wrap an entire line in surrounding characters using vim-surround?
yss"
The yss{char} mapping from the vim-surround plugin surrounds the entire current line (ignoring leading whitespace) with the chosen delimiter.
How do I rename a variable across all case variants (snake_case, camelCase, MixedCase) at once?
:Subvert
The vim-abolish plugin's :Subvert command (abbreviated :S) substitutes a word across all its case variants simultaneously.
How do I rename a variable across all its case variants (camelCase, snake_case, SCREAMING_CASE) in one command?
:Subvert/{src}/{tgt}/g
vim-abolish provides :Subvert, a smarter substitute that detects and preserves the case style of each match.
How do I swap two regions of text without a complex yank-delete-paste workflow?
cx{motion} … cx{motion} (vim-exchange)
The vim-exchange plugin provides cx{motion} to mark a region, then cx{motion} again on a second region to swap them in place.
How do I run GDB inside Vim to debug programs without leaving the editor?
:packadd termdebug
Vim ships with a built-in termdebug plugin that integrates GDB directly into the editor.
How do I quickly browse the directory of the current file without leaving Vim?
- (vim-vinegar)
The vim-vinegar plugin by Tim Pope enhances Neovim's built-in netrw file browser.
How do I make % jump between matching HTML tags and language keywords like if/end?
packadd matchit
Vim ships with matchit.
How do I navigate quickfix and location list entries with intuitive bracket mappings?
[q / ]q
The vim-unimpaired plugin by Tim Pope provides bracket-pair mappings for navigating quickfix and location list entries: [q moves to the previous entry and ]q mo
How do I wrap a word in quotes or brackets using vim-surround?
ysiw"
The ysiw" command wraps the word under the cursor in double quotes using the vim-surround plugin.
How do I load plugins without a plugin manager using Vim's built-in package system?
:packadd
Since Vim 8 and Neovim, Vim has a built-in package system that can load plugins directly from the filesystem — no external plugin manager required.
How do I make % jump between HTML tags and block-level keywords like if/end?
:packadd matchit
The matchit plugin ships with Vim and Neovim but is not enabled by default.
How do I navigate quickfix entries, buffers, and conflicts with consistent bracket mappings?
]q
The vim-unimpaired plugin (by Tim Pope) provides a consistent [x / ]x mnemonic for navigating any list-like structure in Vim.
How do I open a fuzzy buffer picker in Neovim with Telescope?
:Telescope buffers
:Telescope buffers opens a fuzzy-searchable list of all open buffers.
How do I browse the full commit history of the current file using vim-fugitive?
:G log -- %
vim-fugitive's :G log -- % loads the git commit history for the current file into a quickfix-style log buffer.