How do I run a :g or :s command without overwriting my current search pattern?
:keeppatterns {cmd}
Whenever Vim runs a command that involves searching — :g, :s, :v, or even moving the cursor with / — it overwrites the last search register (@/).
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How do I keep each search match centered and unfolded as I jump with n?
nzzzv
When you are stepping through many matches, plain n often lands with poor context and can hide the match inside a closed fold.
How do I view only command-history entries matching a pattern in Vim?
:filter /{pattern}/ history cmd
When command history gets crowded, scanning :history cmd manually is slow.
How do I visually select from the cursor to the matching bracket or parenthesis?
v%
How it works The % motion jumps to the matching bracket, parenthesis, or brace.
How do I read man pages inside Neovim with syntax highlighting and tag navigation?
:Man {name}
Neovim ships with a built-in :Man command (the man.
command-line #neovim #navigation #documentation #command-line
How do I jump to the start or end of a C-style comment block?
[/ and ]/
Vim provides two motions for navigating C-style block comments (/ .
How do I run a substitute command without changing my current search pattern?
:keeppattern s/old/new/g
When you run a :s or :g command, Vim updates the search register (@/) with the pattern you used.
How do I open another file without changing the alternate-file mark (#)?
:keepalt edit {file}<CR>
The alternate-file mark (#) powers fast toggles like and commands that depend on the previous file context.
command-line #command-line #buffers #workflow #navigation #advanced
How do I jump to the last line of a file in Vim?
G
The G command moves the cursor to the last line of the file.
How do I view the first macro or keyword definition without leaving my current position?
[d
The [d command searches from the beginning of the file for the first line matching the define pattern for the word under the cursor, and displays it in the stat
How do I jump to the beginning of the next word?
w
The w command moves the cursor forward to the beginning of the next word.
How do I run commands without polluting the jump list?
:keepjumps
When writing scripts or running commands that move the cursor (like :g, :s, or :normal), Vim normally adds each cursor position to the jump list.
How do I reopen Vim and jump directly to where I was editing last time?
'0
Pressing '0 in normal mode jumps to the exact cursor position in the most recently edited file, even after closing and reopening Vim.
How do I indent all lines from the cursor to the matching closing bracket in Vim?
>%
Vim's > operator (indent) works with any motion or text object — including %, which jumps to the bracket, parenthesis, or brace matching the one under the cur
editing #editing #indentation #text-objects #normal-mode #motions
How do I search many files with :vimgrep but avoid opening each hit while building quickfix?
:vimgrep /{pattern}/j **/*
For project-wide searches, :vimgrep is powerful but can feel disruptive if it jumps into files while populating quickfix.
How do I show the current buffer in a new tab without re-reading it from disk?
:tab sbuffer
Sometimes you want a second workspace for the same file: one tab for broad navigation, another for focused edits or test-driven jumps.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #tabs #workflow #navigation
How do I run a substitute command without overwriting my current search pattern?
:keeppattern %s/old/new/g
When you run a :s or :%s substitute command, Vim updates the search register (@/) with the substitution pattern.
command-line #ex-commands #search #editing #registers #substitute
How do I prevent the cursor from jumping when opening a split in Neovim?
:set splitkeep=screen
Controls how Neovim preserves the visual position of content when creating, closing, or resizing horizontal splits.
How do I run a command on every individual quickfix entry in Vim?
:cdo s/old/new/ | update
:cdo {cmd} executes a command at every entry in the quickfix list, visiting each location in turn.
How do I make Vim's search stop at the end of the file instead of wrapping back to the top?
:set nowrapscan
By default Vim's wrapscan option is enabled, which causes / and ? searches to wrap silently from the end of the file back to the beginning (and vice versa).