Modes and File Basics
Enter and leave modes, save safely, and recover from bad edits.
Fast, searchable Vim command atlas grouped by real editing workflows. All entries link to related tricks and deeper examples in the post index.
Press Ctrl/Cmd + K to focus search. Commands
assume Normal mode unless noted.
Enter and leave modes, save safely, and recover from bad edits.
Move by character, word, line, paragraph, and code structure.
Navigate large files by viewport and keep context centered.
Compose operators with motions for precise, repeatable edits.
Target logical text units quickly with operator + object patterns.
Select character, line, or block ranges and apply fast transforms.
From quick pattern jumps to safer, confirmed substitutions.
Move between open files without losing editing context.
Split, focus, resize, and reorganize windows efficiently.
Use tab pages as workspace groupings for tasks or contexts.
Control where text goes and paste from exact sources.
Record once, replay many times, and scale edits by counts.
Drop anchors, jump between files, and move through jump history.
Re-indent quickly and format blocks without leaving Normal mode.
Create and control folds to work through large files faster.
Search across files and execute edits over result lists.
Debug mappings and navigate docs without leaving Vim.