How do I jump to the next unmatched closing parenthesis?
])
The ]) command moves forward to the next unmatched ).
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How do I quickly jump between a small set of frequently used files?
Harpoon: mark files and jump with <leader>1-4
Harpoon by ThePrimeagen provides instant access to a curated list of files you're actively working on.
How do I make the K key look up documentation in a language-specific tool instead of man pages?
:set keywordprg
The K key in normal mode looks up the word under the cursor using the program defined by keywordprg.
How do I create a Neovim namespace for grouping extmarks and virtual text to avoid conflicts with other plugins?
vim.api.nvim_create_namespace('my_plugin')
Neovim's extmark system (for highlights, virtual text, and diagnostics) uses namespaces to group related marks.
How do I move to the first or last non-blank character of a soft-wrapped display line?
g^ and g$
When wrap is on, long lines wrap visually across multiple screen lines.
How do I filter a visual selection through an external shell command?
:'<,'>!command
How it works Vim can pipe selected text through any external shell command, replacing the selection with the command's output.
How do I add more steps to an existing macro without re-recording it from scratch?
qQ...q
When you record a macro into register q with qq.
How do I search for the exact text I have selected?
y/\V<C-r>"<CR>
By yanking a visual selection and pasting it into the search prompt with \V (very nomagic), you can search for exact text including special characters.
How do I configure command-line Tab completion to show a list and complete the longest common match first?
:set wildmode=list:longest,full
Vim's default Tab completion in the command-line cycles through matches one at a time, making it hard to see all available options at once.
How do I quickly delete all the arguments inside a function call?
di(
The di( command deletes everything inside the nearest pair of parentheses without removing the parentheses themselves.
How do I undo or redo all changes made within a specific time window in Vim?
:earlier {N}m and :later {N}m
Vim's :earlier and :later commands let you travel through your edit history by wall-clock time rather than by individual undo steps.
How do I run a substitution across multiple files using Vim's argument list?
:argdo %s/old/new/g | w
:argdo {cmd} executes an Ex command against every file in the argument list—the set of files you opened Vim with or set explicitly with :args.
How do I run commands without disturbing my marks?
:lockmarks
Many Ex commands silently adjust or delete marks as a side effect of modifying buffer content.
How do I delete everything typed on the current line without leaving insert mode?
<C-u> in insert mode
Pressing while in insert mode deletes all characters entered since you last entered insert mode on the current line.
How do I search for a pattern across all files in my project without leaving Vim?
:vimgrep /pattern/ **
:vimgrep /pattern/ searches recursively through all files in the current working directory tree using Vim's own regex engine, populating the quickfix list with
How do I use capture groups to rearrange text in a Vim substitute command?
:%s/\(pattern1\)\(pattern2\)/\2\1/g
Vim's substitute command supports capture groups that let you match parts of text, remember them, and rearrange or reuse them in the replacement.
How do I send the contents of my buffer to a shell command without replacing the text?
:w !{cmd}
The :w !{cmd} command writes the buffer contents to the stdin of an external shell command without modifying the buffer or saving to disk.
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How do I see all recent Vim messages, errors, and echo output I may have missed?
:messages
:messages displays the full log of recent Vim messages — errors, warnings, echo output, and status notifications.
How do I force a Vim operator to act linewise even when the motion is normally characterwise?
dV{motion}
In operator-pending mode — the brief state after typing an operator like d, c, or y but before entering the motion — you can prefix the motion with v, V, or
How do I use Telescope for fuzzy finding in Neovim?
:Telescope find_files
Telescope is a highly extensible fuzzy finder for Neovim.