How do I define a custom user command in Neovim Lua config that accepts arguments and has a description?
vim.api.nvim_create_user_command()
Neovim's Lua API provides vim.
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How do I switch to a specific buffer by number?
:b {number}
The :b command followed by a buffer number switches directly to that buffer.
How do I diff two buffers side by side in Vim?
:windo diffthis
The :windo diffthis command activates Vim's built-in diff mode across all visible windows, highlighting the differences between them.
How do I replace text with a newline in a substitute command?
:%s/pattern/\r/g
In the replacement part of :s, \r inserts a newline.
How do I swap the position of two windows?
<C-w>r
The r command rotates windows in the current row or column.
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 view a side-by-side Git diff of staged changes inside Vim?
:Gdiffsplit
The vim-fugitive plugin provides :Gdiffsplit (and its vertical variant :Gvdiffsplit) to open a side-by-side diff view comparing the working tree version of a fi
What is the location list and how does it differ from the quickfix list?
:lopen / :lnext / :lprev
The location list is a per-window variant of the quickfix list.
buffers-windows #navigation #quickfix #ex-commands #windows #productivity
How do I search for a pattern that spans multiple lines in Vim?
/pattern\_s\+next
Vim's regular expressions support multi-line matching through underscore-prefixed atoms.
How do I fuzzy find and open files instantly in Vim?
:Files
The fzf.
How do I open the file under the cursor and jump to a specific line?
gF
The gF command opens the file under the cursor and jumps to the line number that appears after the filename.
How do I join lines without adding spaces between them?
gJ
The gJ command joins the current line with the line below it without inserting any space between them.
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 automatically equalize window sizes when the terminal is resized?
:autocmd WinResized * wincmd =
When you resize your terminal window, Vim's split layout can become unbalanced.
How do I search across files using the location list instead of quickfix?
:lvimgrep /pattern/ %
While :vimgrep populates the global quickfix list, :lvimgrep uses the window-local location list instead.
How do I fuzzy search inside file contents across a project in Vim?
:Rg
The fzf.
How do I launch a GDB session in Vim with the built-in termdebug plugin?
:packadd termdebug | Termdebug
For quick debugging without leaving Vim, the built-in termdebug plugin wires a GDB session directly into your editing workflow.
How do I transform register contents using Vimscript functions?
:put =map(getreg('a', 1, 1), 'toupper(v:val)')
By using getreg() with the list flag and applying map(), you can transform register contents with any Vimscript function before pasting.
How do I break a line at the cursor position without entering Insert mode?
r<CR>
You can split a line at the cursor without entering Insert mode by using r.
How do I make word motions like w, b, and e treat hyphens or other characters as part of a word?
:set iskeyword+=-
By default, Vim treats hyphens, dots, and many punctuation characters as word boundaries.