How do I autocomplete an entire line based on existing lines in the file?
<C-x><C-l>
The command triggers whole-line completion in insert mode.
Search: :e!
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How do I use tab pages in Vim to organize multiple files?
:tabnew / gt / gT
Vim's tab pages let you organize your workspace into separate views, each containing its own window layout.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #tabs #navigation #productivity
How do I autocomplete file paths while typing in insert mode?
<C-x><C-f>
The command triggers filename completion in insert mode.
editing #editing #insert-mode #completion #file-management #productivity
What is the difference between cw and ciw when changing a word?
cw vs ciw
The cw and ciw commands both change a word, but they behave differently depending on cursor position.
editing #editing #text-objects #motions #normal-mode #productivity
How do I get a visual tab-completion menu for Vim commands and filenames?
:set wildmenu
The wildmenu option enhances Vim's command-line completion by showing a horizontal menu of matches above the command line when you press .
config #config #command-line #completion #productivity #vimrc
How do I fold and unfold sections of code to hide details I'm not working on?
zf / zo / zc / za
Vim's folding system lets you collapse blocks of code into a single line, hiding the details so you can focus on the structure.
editing #editing #folding #navigation #normal-mode #productivity
How do I expand or shrink a visual selection to the next text object boundary?
v + repeated iw/aw/i(/a(/ip/ap
Once you enter visual mode, you can progressively expand your selection by typing increasingly larger text objects.
visual-mode #visual-mode #text-objects #editing #selection #productivity
How do I get improved % matching for language keywords like if/else/endif in Vim?
vim-matchup
The vim-matchup plugin by Andy Massimino is a drop-in replacement for Vim's built-in matchit plugin that supercharges the % key to work with language-specific k
plugins #plugins #matchup #navigation #text-objects #matching