How do I make Vim's completion popup menu partially transparent so I can see text behind it?
:set pumblend=10
Neovim's 'pumblend' option controls the pseudo-transparency of the insert-mode completion popup menu (and other floating windows).
Tag: config
How do I keep concealed text hidden even on the cursor line so Markdown or LaTeX stays formatted while I navigate?
:set concealcursor=nvi
When 'conceallevel' is 2 or higher, Vim hides syntax markers—turning raw Markdown like bold into visual bold or collapsing LaTeX commands.
How do I configure a custom word list file for Vim spell checking so I can persist accepted words?
:set spellfile={path}
By default, when you use zg to add a word to Vim's spell-check dictionary, it is saved in a file in your Vim data directory.
How do I make a key mapping fire immediately without waiting for longer mappings to time out?
nnoremap <nowait> {key} {action}
The flag on a mapping tells Vim not to delay waiting for a longer key sequence.
How do I hide the command line area in Neovim to gain an extra line of screen space?
:set cmdheight=0
Setting cmdheight=0 in Neovim 0.
How do I make Vim reuse an already-open window or tab when jumping to a quickfix entry?
:set switchbuf=useopen,usetab
By default, Vim opens a new window (or reloads the buffer in the current window) whenever you navigate to a quickfix entry, tag, or :buffer command — even if
How do I change an option's global default without affecting the current buffer's local value?
:setglobal
Vim maintains two values for most options: a global default that applies to new windows and buffers, and a local copy that can be overridden per-buffer or per-w
How do I suppress Vim's startup splash screen and reduce noisy status messages?
:set shortmess+=I
The shortmess option is a string of single-character flags that tell Vim which messages to suppress or abbreviate.
How do I add a visual indicator at the start of soft-wrapped continuation lines?
:set showbreak=+++
When wrap is enabled, Vim wraps long lines at the screen edge, but there is no built-in visual marker to distinguish a wrapped continuation from a brand-new lin
How do I add a per-window title bar showing the current file name in Neovim?
set winbar=%f
Neovim 0.
How do I include spell-checked words as completion candidates in Vim insert mode?
set complete+=kspell
Adding kspell to the complete option makes and draw from the active spell word list — every word Vim considers correctly spelled.
How do I configure Vim's command-line completion to first expand to the longest match, then show a list?
set wildmode=longest:list,full
Setting wildmode=longest:list,full gives Vim a completion behavior similar to shells like bash and zsh.
How do I configure Vim's :grep command to use ripgrep for faster project-wide searching?
:set grepprg=rg\ --vimgrep\ --smart-case
By default, Vim's :grep command calls the system grep.
How do I prepend a value to the beginning of a comma-separated Vim option like path or wildignore?
:set {option}^=value
Vim's :set option^=value operator prepends a value to the front of a list-style option, giving it the highest priority.
How do I remove a word I accidentally added to my Vim spell dictionary?
zug
When spell checking is active, pressing zg over a word adds it to your personal word list so Vim stops flagging it.
How do I display the current filename in the terminal window title bar while editing in Vim?
:set title
Enabling title tells Vim to update the terminal window's title bar with information about the current file.
How do I stop Vim from constantly showing 'Hit ENTER to continue' by giving messages more room?
:set cmdheight=2
The cmdheight option controls how many lines Vim reserves for the command-line area at the bottom of the screen.
How do I make keyword completion preserve the capitalization style I started typing?
:set infercase
The infercase option makes Vim's keyword completion smart about capitalization: it adapts each match to reflect the casing of the characters you've already type
How do I run a Vim command and suppress all its output messages and error messages?
:silent!
The :silent! modifier runs an Ex command without displaying any output or error messages.
How do I control which number formats Vim uses when incrementing and decrementing with Ctrl-A and Ctrl-X?
:set nrformats
The nrformats option tells Vim how to interpret numbers when you press (increment) or (decrement).