Beyond vim you can also setup keybindings to split your screen vertically / horizontally and jumping between the different panes with kb shortcuts. Also when in the explorer creating new files or folders with just keybinds. Another super useful bit is using “m” and backtick to jump to it. For example you could ma and then backtick a to jump to the last marker called a. You also have multiple clipboard registries the global one or the many local ones. The rabbit hole goes very deep once you start down that path and it’s awesome.
Tips for those using vsVIM: Turn on relational numbers in vscode settings to not have to count the line numbers. you can also use z t to scroll current line to top of window. (or zb to scroll to bottom, and zz to center current line)
Thanks for this. Like you, I prefer a minimal setup (without all the "bars and panels" around me :-). The tip on opening the terminal in an editor was really helpful, especially because I also have Tabs turned off and all documents in my setup open in the same editor tab. WIth that, I can simply CMD + P to switch between those open files and this includes the shell itself. This works really well when I am on the laptop, with Copilot chat occupying the right side of the screen. On a large monitor, I can switch to a couple of split panes, but again, without tabs. Hope some of these ideas might be useful to you as well.
Block cursor: Normal Pipe cursor: Insert Selected text: Visual Top menu: Command You do get used to it. The most important is block cursor for Normal mode. Also: CMD-SB to bring up the status bar which tells you (that got edited out)
Lol why do mexicans use their legal full names as their usernames? I first noticed this like 20 years ago on Call of Duty with players with user names like “AlexEnriquez24”
I've noticed that the extension has installed some plugins for you. I still havent figured out how to integrated nvim plugins with vscode can you give me a little tip? I've referred to LazyVim documentation but to no avail.
BTW, why the heck isn't there a way to toggle relative line numbers in VSCode? That seems like a huge oversight and the only way to do it is edit one's settings. 🤯
Yeah seems kind of a basic feature. There is an extesion called cycler that allows keybindings to go from one setting to any other in a cycle. Like relative and absolute line numbers
I'm a bit concerned/confused over the comment "If you like Vim, use Vim..." in the context of this video. The VSCode Neovim extension only works with Neovim to my understanding and the vscodevim extension is not really Vim so, again, I'm confused. The other thing that was really glossed over was all the Neovim extensions that magically appeared. I'm guessing this was due to using Lazy.nvim and a default init.lua that wasn't explained?
“Memorize a million keyboard combos that only work in one software app!” Or maybe come into the 1980’s when we invented UI’s. Why aren’t you using it instead of Outlook if it’s so great!? Heh heh
Beyond vim you can also setup keybindings to split your screen vertically / horizontally and jumping between the different panes with kb shortcuts. Also when in the explorer creating new files or folders with just keybinds.
Another super useful bit is using “m” and backtick to jump to it. For example you could ma and then backtick a to jump to the last marker called a.
You also have multiple clipboard registries the global one or the many local ones.
The rabbit hole goes very deep once you start down that path and it’s awesome.
You can just use :vs command to split screen
Tips for those using vsVIM:
Turn on relational numbers in vscode settings to not have to count the line numbers.
you can also use z t to scroll current line to top of window. (or zb to scroll to bottom, and zz to center current line)
This is awesome. I've been dabbling with neovim but don't have the confidence to go all the way yet, so this is actually really useful.
I installed that Synthwave x Fluouromachine theme that Rob recommended. Rob's sense of humor is... challenging.
register routine, man you really are a vim veteran
Awesome background, Rob. nice to see and hear you. #ThisDevelopersLife
Thanks for this. Like you, I prefer a minimal setup (without all the "bars and panels" around me :-). The tip on opening the terminal in an editor was really helpful, especially because I also have Tabs turned off and all documents in my setup open in the same editor tab. WIth that, I can simply CMD + P to switch between those open files and this includes the shell itself. This works really well when I am on the laptop, with Copilot chat occupying the right side of the screen. On a large monitor, I can switch to a couple of split panes, but again, without tabs. Hope some of these ideas might be useful to you as well.
The only downside to this setup is how do you tell what mode you’re in without the status?
Block cursor: Normal
Pipe cursor: Insert
Selected text: Visual
Top menu: Command
You do get used to it. The most important is block cursor for Normal mode. Also: CMD-SB to bring up the status bar which tells you (that got edited out)
Also, when in doubt: ESC
And remap CAPS LOCK -> ESC
Are there any benefits to this over zen mode?
Opening a terminal as a regular tab is an amazing tip.
7:03 "I'm gonna use my mouse" 🤮 .. you know it's wrong
How did you hide the window title bar?
Me after watching this video, goes to Reddit* and post "New minimal setup rate 0/10" xd
Lol why do mexicans use their legal full names as their usernames? I first noticed this like 20 years ago on Call of Duty with players with user names like “AlexEnriquez24”
You forgot to asd how painful it os to use it within a python notebook
which font family is this?
Vs code vim vs vscode nvim which one do you think is better ?
I've noticed that the extension has installed some plugins for you. I still havent figured out how to integrated nvim plugins with vscode can you give me a little tip? I've referred to LazyVim documentation but to no avail.
BTW, why the heck isn't there a way to toggle relative line numbers in VSCode? That seems like a huge oversight and the only way to do it is edit one's settings. 🤯
Yeah seems kind of a basic feature. There is an extesion called cycler that allows keybindings to go from one setting to any other in a cycle. Like relative and absolute line numbers
What would I do all these changes instead of using zen mode + neovim extension?
Thank you 😊
You're welcome 😊
Why vscode don't just implement vim mode in the editor?
Thats nice but I just dont see why would someone use it instead of using nvim. This still has memory footprint bigger than nvim. :o
This is beautiful
I'm a bit concerned/confused over the comment "If you like Vim, use Vim..." in the context of this video. The VSCode Neovim extension only works with Neovim to my understanding and the vscodevim extension is not really Vim so, again, I'm confused.
The other thing that was really glossed over was all the Neovim extensions that magically appeared. I'm guessing this was due to using Lazy.nvim and a default init.lua that wasn't explained?
Where is Primeagen? 😁
Still not the same as neon I’m but good for those who want the clean layout and just can’t jump to neovim
You made a video about a reddit post
What about using copilot chat with neovim setup?
why not just use vim
Not everyone is brave
So basically VScode admits it’s feature creep and recommends real editors?
You could use an ssh tunnel in vs code so you can edit files in the IDE itself and not have to use something like vim
dude what do u mean?
True although there is no guarantee that the vscode server is allowed to run in the remote you will be connecting to.
@@simpingsyndromehe's talking about the extension called remote - SSH " , with that you can ssh into another machine
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why not just use vim at this point lmao
Using ai... lol why when so many good guides
“Memorize a million keyboard combos that only work in one software app!” Or maybe come into the 1980’s when we invented UI’s. Why aren’t you using it instead of Outlook if it’s so great!? Heh heh