How do you enable incremental search in Vim?
set incsearch
With set incsearch, Vim shows search matches as you type the pattern.
Tag: config
How do you enable auto-indentation in Vim?
set autoindent smartindent
Use autoindent to copy indentation from the current line.
How do you enable filetype-specific settings in Vim?
filetype plugin indent on
This command enables filetype detection, loading of filetype plugins, and filetype-specific indentation.
How do you enable syntax highlighting in Vim?
syntax on
Use syntax on in your vimrc to enable syntax highlighting for all supported file types.
How do you create a custom key mapping in Vim?
nnoremap <leader>s :w<CR>
Use nnoremap for non-recursive normal mode mappings.
How do you disable swap files in Vim?
set noswapfile
Use set noswapfile to disable creating .
How do you create an autocommand group in Vim?
augroup MyGroup | autocmd! | autocmd BufWrite *.py :!black % | augroup END
Wrap autocommands in an augroup with autocmd! to clear previous entries.
How do you apply settings only for specific filetypes?
autocmd FileType python setlocal tabstop=4 expandtab
Use autocmd FileType to set buffer-local options for specific filetypes.
How do I see available key mappings as I type?
vim-which-key plugin
vim-which-key displays a popup showing available key bindings as you type a prefix key.
How do I get an enhanced status line with vim-airline?
Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline'
vim-airline provides a beautiful, feature-rich status line that shows file info, git branch, diagnostics, and more with minimal configuration.
How do I see the search match count in the statusline?
:set shortmess-=S
The shortmess option controls which messages are shortened.
How do I make Vim respond faster to idle events?
:set updatetime=250
The updatetime option controls how long Vim waits after you stop typing before triggering certain events (like swap file writes and CursorHold autocommands).
How do I enable true color (24-bit) support in Vim?
:set termguicolors
The termguicolors option enables 24-bit RGB color support, allowing color schemes to use millions of colors instead of the terminal's 256-color palette.
How do I disable the error beep in Vim?
:set belloff=all
The belloff=all option disables all error bells and visual bells in Vim.
How do I write a simple Vim plugin?
Create plugin/myplugin.vim
A basic Vim plugin is just a .
How do I get language support for many programming languages at once?
Plug 'sheerun/vim-polyglot'
vim-polyglot is a collection of language packs for Vim.
How do I get improved syntax highlighting with Tree-sitter in Neovim?
:TSInstall language
nvim-treesitter provides Tree-sitter integration for Neovim, offering faster and more accurate syntax highlighting, indentation, and text objects.
How do I set up Neovim's built-in LSP client?
vim.lsp.buf.definition()
Neovim has a built-in LSP (Language Server Protocol) client that provides IDE-like features without plugins.
How do I set the leader key for custom mappings?
let mapleader = " "
The leader key is a prefix for custom mappings.
How do I set the maximum line width for automatic text wrapping?
:set textwidth=80
The textwidth option sets the maximum width for text.