How do I jump back in the jumplist and automatically reveal and center the destination?

Explanation

Jumping backward with <C-o> is fast, but in folded or dense files it can land you in a collapsed section or near the edge of the screen, forcing extra cleanup keystrokes. Chaining zvzz after the jump creates a much smoother navigation loop: jump, reveal context, and center the line in one motion. It is a compact pattern that pays off during code archaeology and refactors.

How it works

• <C-o> moves to the previous entry in the jumplist
• zv opens just enough folds to make the cursor line visible
• zz centers the current line vertically in the window

Together, this avoids the common "I jumped there but still cannot see enough context" problem.

Example

You jump to a definition, then traverse several references with searches and tags. When you want to return to where you came from, use:

<C-o>zvzz

Behavior:

1) Jump to previous location in jumplist
2) If location is inside a fold, open it just enough
3) Recenter viewport around that line

This is especially useful in files with aggressive manual or syntax folds, where plain <C-o> often lands out of view.

Tips

• Add a mapping if you use this frequently, for example: nnoremap <leader>o <C-o>zvzz
• The forward counterpart is <C-i>zvzz
• Pair with :jumps when you need to inspect the jump stack before moving