VIM

vim {filename} - Open a file with vim

vim . - Open a directory in vim (starts in netrc)

:e . - Browse directorys/change files (open netrc)

gg=G - format file - 'gg' = jump to top of file, '=' = format, 'G' = do it until end of file

"*p - paste from system clipboard

Motions

$ - Jump to end of line

0 (zero) - Jump to beginning of line

( - Jump to previous paragraph (empty line)

) - Jump to next paragraph (empty line)

Regex

/test -> ENTER - search file for instances of "test"

n - repeat search (find next instance of match)

N - repeat search backwards (find previous instance of match)

:s/old/new -> ENTER - replace the first instance of "old" with "new" in the current line only

:s/old/new/g -> ENTER - replace all instances of "old" with "new" in the current line only

:%s/old/new/g -> ENTER - replace all instances of "old" with "new" in the current file

:%s/old/new/gc -> ENTER - replace all instances of "old" with "new" in the current file but prompt for confirmation before each instance

Visual Copy/Paste

1. Highlight the character you would like to start copying at
2. Press "v" to enter visual mode
3. Highlight the character you would like to stop copying at
4. Press "y" to yank and enter normal mode
5. Navigate to where you want to paste
6. Press "p" to paste the yanked text

ref: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-copy-cut-paste-in-vim/

Tabs

CTRL+w SHIFT+t - move current pane to new tab

:clo - close current tab

Netrc

Create a new file: :%

Typical Startup

vim . - open vim

:term - open terminal in vim

CTRL+w SHIFT+t - move terminal to new tab

CTRL+\ CTRL+n - in terminal, switch to vim mode

i - in terminal, switch to insert/live mode

gt - switch between tabs

1gt/2gt - switch to first or second tab

References

vim cheat sheet: https://vim.rtorr.com/