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]c and [c
When files are open in Vim's built-in diff mode — whether via vimdiff, :diffsplit, or :diffthis — the ]c and [c motions let you jump precisely between chang
<C-q> (Telescope)
While inside any Telescope picker, pressing sends all current results to the quickfix list and closes the picker.
setqflist()
setqflist() lets you build the quickfix list from a Vimscript list of dictionaries rather than relying on compiler output or :vimgrep.
getreg()
The getreg({name}) function returns the content of any register as a string.
:bufdo
When you need to apply the same change to every file you have open in Vim, switching to each buffer manually is tedious and error-prone.
[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
:Inspect
When customizing a colorscheme or debugging unexpected syntax colors, it's difficult to know which highlight group to override.
:args **/*.py | argdo %s/old/new/ge | update
Combining :args, :argdo, and :update gives you a powerful in-editor multi-file search and replace without leaving Vim.
:set sessionoptions
The sessionoptions option (abbreviated ssop) is a comma-separated list of flags that determine what :mksession stores in the session file.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #config #workflow #sessions
<C-v>{motion}$A
In visual block mode, pressing $ makes the right edge of the selection "ragged" — it extends to the real end of each line regardless of length.
zug
When spell checking is active, pressing zg over a word adds it to your personal word list so Vim stops flagging it.
:lua vim.diagnostic.config({virtual_text = false})
Neovim's built-in diagnostic system (vim.
g^ and g$
When wrap is on, long lines wrap visually across multiple screen lines.
:find filename
The :find command searches for a file by name across all directories in your path setting and opens it.
buffers-windows #buffers #file-management #navigation #workflow
nnoremap <expr> j v:count == 0 ? 'gj' : 'j'
By default, j and k move by physical lines (newline-delimited), which jumps over the entire visual span of a long wrapped line in a single keystroke.
vim.lsp.buf.format()
Neovim's built-in LSP client exposes vim.
vim.keymap.del()
vim.
:ls
The :ls command displays a list of all open buffers in Vim, showing their buffer number, status indicators, file name, and the line the cursor was last on.
winsaveview() and winrestview()
When writing Vimscript functions or complex mappings that move the cursor, it is essential to restore the original view afterward so the user does not notice an
flash.nvim
flash.
