How do I reindent the whole buffer without adding jumplist entries?

Explanation

Whole-buffer reindent is common, but doing it naively can pollute your jumplist and break navigation flow during review. Prefixing the operation with :keepjumps lets you run a disruptive normal-mode command while keeping jump history clean. This is useful in large refactors where you want formatting fixes without losing your navigation context.

How it works

• :keepjumps executes the following command without recording jump-list entries
• normal! runs raw normal-mode keys, ignoring user mappings
• gg jumps to the first line
• =G reindents from the cursor to the end of file

Together, this produces a full-buffer reindent with predictable behavior and no extra jump noise.

Example

Given inconsistent indentation:

if (ready) {
console.log('start')
  doWork()
}

Run:

:keepjumps normal! gg=G

Result:

if (ready) {
  console.log('start')
  doWork()
}

Your previous jump locations remain useful, so <C-o> and <C-i> still navigate your editing history instead of formatter-induced jumps.

Tips

• Use this pattern for other whole-buffer normal commands when jump history matters.
• Keep normal! (with bang) to avoid accidental mapping side effects in customized setups.