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Mastering vim

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    Modal Editing Fundamentals

    Get comfortable with Vim's core idea — separate modes for navigating and typing. Learn to move around with hjkl, switch between Normal/Insert/Visual mode, and make basic edits without reaching for the mouse.

    coursevimtutor (built-in interactive tutorial)

    Ships with Vim itself — run `vimtutor` in a terminal for a 25-30 minute hands-on lesson in the basics.

    vim-adventures.comother
    Vim Adventures

    A browser game that teaches Vim motions and modes through puzzles — a playful complement to vimtutor.

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    The Grammar of Vim: Motions, Operators & Text Objects

    This is where Vim clicks: commands combine like a language — an operator (like d for delete) plus a motion or text object (like iw for "inner word") lets you express any edit in a few keystrokes.

    pragprog.combook
    Practical Vim: Edit Text at the Speed of Thought

    The canonical guide to Vim's grammar — over 120 tips built around operators, motions and text objects, organized as bite-sized recipes.

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    Editing at the Speed of Thought: Registers, Macros & the Dot Command

    Move from single edits to repeatable, automated ones. Learn how registers store text, how the dot command repeats your last change, and how macros let you record and replay a sequence of edits across a whole file.

    github.combook
    Learn Vim (the Smart Way)

    Free, example-heavy guide with dedicated chapters on registers, macros and the dot command — read free online or on Leanpub.

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    Making Vim Your Own: .vimrc & Custom Mappings

    Start shaping Vim around how you actually work — set sane defaults, remap awkward keys (like Caps Lock to Escape), and understand enough Vimscript to write your own small commands.

    github.combook
    Learn Vim (the Smart Way) — Vimscript & Customization chapters

    The later chapters cover vimrc structure, key mappings, and enough Vimscript to write your own commands.

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    Turning Vim into an IDE: Plugins & Neovim

    Layer on the modern ecosystem — a plugin manager, fuzzy finding, git integration, linting, and async task running. Explore whether Neovim's extras (built-in terminal, Lua config) are worth switching for.

    pragprog.combook
    Modern Vim: Craft Your Development Environment with Vim 8 and Neovim

    The direct sequel to Practical Vim — covers plugin managers, async tasks, and how Neovim extends the core editor.

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    Practice & Muscle Memory

    Real fluency comes from repetition under pressure. Solve timed editing challenges that reward minimal keystrokes, and make Vim your daily driver for real work until the commands stop requiring conscious thought.

    vimgolf.comother
    VimGolf

    Timed challenges scored by keystroke count — great for testing whether your motions and operators have really become automatic.

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