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:set completeopt=menuone,noselect
By default, Vim's and completion can auto-insert the first match, or only show a menu when there are multiple matches.
<C-r><C-r>{register}
In insert mode, {reg} pastes from a register but treats certain bytes as key inputs — so a register containing \n triggers a newline, \x08 triggers backspace,
:args **/*.js
The :args command populates Vim's argument list with files matching a glob pattern, turning any set of files into a navigable list and enabling project-wide bat
<C-w>^
Vim tracks the alternate buffer — the last file you were editing before the current one.
\%^ and \%$
Vim's ^ and $ anchors match the start and end of a line, but sometimes you need to match the very beginning or very end of the entire buffer.
:set foldcolumn=1
Setting foldcolumn to a non-zero value adds a narrow column on the left side of each window that visually represents the fold structure of your file.
:lua {code}
Neovim's :lua command lets you run arbitrary Lua code inline from the command line.
command-line #command-line #lua #neovim #vimscript #advanced
:find
The :find command searches for a file by name across all directories listed in Vim's path option, so you can open files without typing full paths.
:set nrformats
The nrformats option tells Vim how to interpret numbers when you press (increment) or (decrement).
:Gdiffsplit HEAD~1
vim-fugitive's :Gdiffsplit opens a vertical split showing the current file diff against any git revision — not just HEAD.
cnoreabbrev w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %
When you forget to open a file with elevated privileges, quitting and reopening can break your flow.
command-line #command-line #abbreviations #sudo #write #workflow
:w ++p
Neovim's :w ++p flag automatically creates any missing intermediate directories when writing a file.
:split #
In Vim, # is a special filename that always refers to the alternate file — the most recently active buffer before the current one.
<C-r>=2+2<CR>
The expression register (=) in insert mode lets you evaluate any Vimscript expression and insert the result inline.
:packadd termdebug | Termdebug
For quick debugging without leaving Vim, the built-in termdebug plugin wires a GDB session directly into your editing workflow.
qq{commands}@qq
A recursive macro calls itself at the end of its own definition, causing it to run repeatedly until Vim hits an error — such as reaching the end of the file o
Write keystrokes in buffer, then "qy$
Instead of recording a macro in real-time (where mistakes mean starting over), you can write the keystrokes as text in a buffer, edit them visually, and then ya
macros #macros #editing #registers #workflow #best-practices
highlight TrailingWhitespace ctermbg=red and match TrailingWhitespace /\s\+$/
How it works Vim's highlight and match commands let you create custom visual indicators.
<C-w>gf
gf reads the filename under the cursor and opens it in a new tab page, keeping your current buffer untouched.
Q
In Neovim, the Q key is mapped to replay the last executed macro — the same as @@ in both Vim and Neovim.
