How do I align text into columns using an external command in Vim?
:%!column -t
The column -t command formats whitespace-separated text into neatly aligned columns.
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How do I prevent autocommands from being registered multiple times when re-sourcing my vimrc?
augroup MyGroup | autocmd! | augroup END
Every time you run :source $MYVIMRC or :source % to reload your config, any bare autocmd calls are appended to Vim's autocommand table — no checking for dupli
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.
How do I increase or decrease indentation while staying in insert mode?
<C-t> and <C-d> in insert mode
When typing in insert mode, you can adjust the current line's indentation without leaving to normal mode.
How do I stage or undo individual Git hunks without leaving Vim?
<Leader>hs / <Leader>hu
The vim-gitgutter plugin shows Git diff markers in the sign column and provides powerful commands to stage, undo, and preview individual hunks directly from Vim
How do I make Vim show the beginning of long lines that don't fit on screen instead of just showing @@@ placeholders?
:set display=lastline
By default, when the last visible line of a window is too long to fit on screen, Vim shows @@@ in its place — hiding the content entirely.
How do I run an Ex command on exactly the current visual selection without typing the range manually?
:
In Visual mode, typing : does more than open the command line: Vim automatically inserts the exact selection range as '.
How do I search through command history and only see commands that start with what I've already typed?
<Up>
In Vim's command line, and navigate history in prefix-filtered mode — they only cycle through past commands that begin with whatever you have already typed.
How do I prevent long lines from wrapping on screen?
:set nowrap
The nowrap option prevents long lines from wrapping to the next screen line.
How do I copy the entire current line to the system clipboard?
"+yy
The "+yy command yanks the current line directly to the system clipboard register, making it available for pasting in other applications.
How do I reindent the whole file without adding extra jump-list entries?
:keepjumps normal! gg=G
Bulk formatting commands are common in cleanup sessions, but they often leave side effects in your navigation history.
How do I join all selected lines into one line?
J (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing J joins all selected lines into a single line with spaces between them.
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 control how many lines Ctrl-U and Ctrl-D scroll?
:set scroll=10
The scroll option determines how many lines (scroll up) and (scroll down) move the viewport.
How do I search files on 'path' and open the first match in the preview window instead of replacing my current buffer?
:psearch /pattern/
When you need quick context from another file but do not want to disturb your current editing window, :psearch gives you a clean workflow.
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How do I search for the word under the cursor without whole-word boundaries?
g*
The g command searches forward for the text under the cursor without adding word boundary anchors.
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How do I uppercase just the current paragraph without visual selection?
gUip
gUip is a compact operator-plus-text-object pattern that uppercases exactly the paragraph your cursor is in.
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 make Vim always open new splits below and to the right instead of above and to the left?
:set splitright splitbelow
By default, :split opens a new window above the current one and :vsplit opens to the left — the opposite of most modern IDEs and editors.
How do I use Vim expressions and functions in substitute replacements?
:%s/\<\w\+\>/\=toupper(submatch(0))/g
The \= flag in the replacement part of :substitute tells Vim to evaluate what follows as a Vimscript expression instead of treating it as a literal string.