How do I write a simple Vim plugin?
Create plugin/myplugin.vim
A basic Vim plugin is just a .
All Vim Tricks
How do I add, change, or delete surrounding characters with vim-surround?
cs"' (change), ds" (delete), ys iw" (add)
The vim-surround plugin by Tim Pope adds commands for working with surrounding characters like quotes, brackets, and tags.
How do I run tests from inside Vim?
:TestNearest (vim-test)
vim-test provides commands to run tests from within Vim.
How do I get language support for many programming languages at once?
Plug 'sheerun/vim-polyglot'
vim-polyglot is a collection of language packs for Vim.
How do I make plugin commands repeatable with the dot command?
Plug 'tpope/vim-repeat'
vim-repeat by Tim Pope extends the .
How do I jump to any visible word with EasyMotion?
<leader><leader>w
vim-easymotion lets you jump to any visible position by highlighting targets with unique letters.
How do I use Git from within Vim with vim-fugitive?
:Git command (e.g., :Git status)
vim-fugitive by Tim Pope is a comprehensive Git wrapper for Vim.
How do I see Git diff markers in the sign column?
vim-gitgutter plugin
vim-gitgutter shows git diff markers in the sign column next to line numbers.
How do I search and replace with case-preserving substitution?
:%S/old/new/g (vim-abolish)
vim-abolish by Tim Pope provides :%S (Subvert), a substitute command that preserves the case pattern of the original text.
How do I quickly comment and uncomment code with vim-commentary?
gcc (toggle line), gc{motion} (toggle range)
vim-commentary by Tim Pope provides a simple way to toggle comments.
How do I run builds asynchronously in Vim?
:Make (vim-dispatch)
vim-dispatch by Tim Pope provides asynchronous build commands in Vim.
How do I use Telescope for fuzzy finding in Neovim?
:Telescope find_files
Telescope is a highly extensible fuzzy finder for Neovim.
How do I get improved syntax highlighting with Tree-sitter in Neovim?
:TSInstall language
nvim-treesitter provides Tree-sitter integration for Neovim, offering faster and more accurate syntax highlighting, indentation, and text objects.
How do I set up Neovim's built-in LSP client?
vim.lsp.buf.definition()
Neovim has a built-in LSP (Language Server Protocol) client that provides IDE-like features without plugins.
How do I set the leader key for custom mappings?
let mapleader = " "
The leader key is a prefix for custom mappings.
How do I set the maximum line width for automatic text wrapping?
:set textwidth=80
The textwidth option sets the maximum width for text.
How do I create a custom Ex command?
:command Name action
The :command command defines a new user Ex command.
How do I set options that only apply to certain file types?
autocmd FileType python setlocal ...
Using autocmd FileType with setlocal, you can configure settings that only apply when editing files of a specific type.
How do I install vim-plug plugin manager?
curl -fLo ~/.vim/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim
vim-plug is a minimalist plugin manager for Vim.
How do I configure backup and swap file behavior?
:set nobackup noswapfile
Disabling backup and swap files prevents Vim from creating extra files alongside your source code.