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How do you close the current tab in Vim?

:tabclose

Use :tabclose or :tabc to close the current tab.

:tab help

By default, :help opens in a horizontal split, which can feel cramped.

:tabnew | lcd /path/to/project

Vim's :lcd (local change directory) sets the working directory per window.

:tab sbuffer

Sometimes you want a second workspace for the same file: one tab for broad navigation, another for focused edits or test-driven jumps.

:tab split

:tab split opens the current buffer in a brand new tab page, giving you a second independent view of the same file.

<C-w>_ and <C-w>|

When working with multiple splits, you sometimes need to focus on one window temporarily without closing the others.

:tabnew filename

The :tabnew filename command opens a file in a new tab page in Vim.

<C-w>T

The T (Ctrl+w then Shift+t) command moves the current split window into a new tab page.

:tabnew / gt / gT

Vim's tab pages let you organize your workspace into separate views, each containing its own window layout.