<C-o> (in insert mode)
Pressing while in insert mode drops you into a special "insert-normal" mode where you can execute exactly one normal mode command, then immediately return to in
:ls +
The :ls command (or :buffers) supports filter flags that narrow the buffer list to specific states.
qq;.q then @q or @@
The dot command (.
"0p in visual mode
When you paste over a visual selection with p, Vim replaces the selection with the register contents — but it also puts the deleted selection into the unnamed
:verbose map <key> or :verbose set option?
The :verbose prefix shows where a mapping, setting, command, or function was defined — which file and line number.
command-line #command-line #debugging #config #mappings #workflow
:source % or :'<,'>source
The :source command executes Vimscript from a file.
command-line #command-line #vimscript #workflow #development
:%s/pattern/\=@0/g
The \=@0 replacement expression inserts the contents of register 0 (last yank) as the replacement text.
:resize N / :vertical resize N
The :resize and :vertical resize commands set a window to an exact number of lines or columns.
". / "% / ": / "# registers
Vim has four read-only special registers that automatically contain useful contextual information.
registers #registers #special-registers #workflow #productivity
:help registers
Vim has 10 types of registers, each serving a specific purpose.
qq /pattern<CR> {commands} q
By incorporating a search command inside a macro, you can make it jump to the next occurrence of a pattern before performing its edits.
oil.nvim: edit directory listing like a buffer
oil.
:find filename
The :find command searches for a file by name across all directories in your path setting and opens it.
buffers-windows #buffers #file-management #navigation #workflow
:argdo normal @q | update
The :argdo command runs a command in every file in the argument list.
macros #macros #batch-editing #multi-file #ex-commands #workflow
<C-o> / <C-i>
Vim maintains a jumplist — a history of every "jump" you make (searches, marks, gg, G, %, etc.
let mapleader = ' ' then nnoremap <leader>key command
The leader key is a configurable prefix for your custom key mappings.
Harpoon: mark files and jump with <leader>1-4
Harpoon by ThePrimeagen provides instant access to a curated list of files you're actively working on.
:set incsearch hlsearch
The combination of incsearch and hlsearch gives you live, interactive search highlighting.
Write keystrokes in buffer, then "qy$
Instead of recording a macro in real-time (where mistakes mean starting over), you can write the keystrokes as text in a buffer, edit them visually, and then ya
macros #macros #editing #registers #workflow #best-practices
q: or <C-f> from : prompt
The command-line window (q:) opens a full Vim buffer containing your Ex command history.
