How do I use bracket mappings for paired operations?
[q, ]q, [b, ]b (vim-unimpaired)
vim-unimpaired by Tim Pope provides consistent bracket mappings for navigating paired items like quickfix entries, buffers, and more.
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How do I record a macro in Vim?
q{a-z}...q
Recording a macro captures a sequence of keystrokes into a register, which you can replay later.
How do I record a macro directly into the system clipboard register?
"+q{keys}q
You can record macros into any register, including the system clipboard (+).
How do you record a macro into a specific named register?
qa...q
Press q followed by a lowercase letter (a-z) to start recording into that register.
How do you search through command history?
<C-r>/ or q/
Press q/ to open search history in a window.
How do I remove accidental Enter keystrokes from a recorded macro?
:let @q = substitute(@q, '\n', '', 'g')
A common macro failure mode is accidentally hitting while recording.
How do I edit an existing macro by modifying its register text instead of rerecording it?
:let @q = substitute(@q, '\n$', 'A;<Esc>\n', '')
Rerecording a long macro for one tiny change is slow and error-prone.
How do I edit a macro without re-recording it?
:let @q = substitute(@q, 'old', 'new', '')
Vim macros are stored as plain text in named registers, which means you can inspect and modify them directly using :let and :echo.
How do I quickly navigate quickfix entries, buffers, and toggle options with bracket keys?
]q and [q
The vim-unimpaired plugin by Tim Pope provides pairs of bracket mappings for common navigation and toggling tasks.
How do you append additional keystrokes to an existing macro?
qA...q
Use uppercase register letter qA to append to macro a instead of overwriting.
How do I edit the contents of a macro register without re-recording it?
:let @q = substitute(@q, 'old', 'new', 'g')
When a recorded macro has a typo or needs a small tweak, re-recording the entire thing is error-prone.
How do I combine the dot command with macros for powerful repeat workflows?
qq;.q then @q or @@
The dot command (.
How do I refactor a recorded macro by rewriting its keystrokes with substitute()?
:let @q = substitute(@q, 'foo', 'bar', 'g')
Recorded macros are plain text stored in registers, which means you can refactor them instead of re-recording from scratch.
How do you record a macro to convert camelCase to snake_case?
qa/[A-Z]\ni_<Esc>l~q
Record a macro that finds the next uppercase letter, inserts an underscore before it, and lowercases it.
How do you use a macro to convert spaces in words to underscores?
qaf r_q
Record a macro that finds the next space with f and replaces it with an underscore using r_.
How do I edit the contents of a macro using Vimscript string functions without re-recording it?
:let @q = substitute(@q, 'from', 'to', 'g')
Macros are stored as plain text in named registers, so you can manipulate them with any Vimscript string function.
How do you use a macro to number each paragraph in a document?
qa{jI## Section \n<Esc>}q
Record a macro that goes to the start of each paragraph and inserts a section header.
How do I edit or modify an existing Vim macro programmatically without re-recording it?
:let @q = substitute(@q, "old", "new", "g")
Vim macros are stored as plain text in registers, which means you can inspect and modify them like any other string.
How do you use a macro to convert single quotes to double quotes?
qaf'r"q
Record a macro that finds the next single quote with f' and replaces it with a double quote using r".
How do you use a macro to wrap CSV fields in quotes?
qaf,i"<Esc>la"<Esc>q
Record a macro that finds the next comma, inserts a quote before it, moves past the comma, and inserts a quote after.