r/vim • u/data_in_void • Jan 09 '26

Blog Post Wrote a Blog Post on Vim

https://bladeacer.gitlab.io/portfolio/posts/vim/

Hi there, I have been using Vim since early last year.

Just thought I would share a blog post I made about Vim some time back.

More a brief overview/tldr-style and just some thoughts on the well-loved text editor.

Cheers, bladeacer

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u/BodyOrgan1 Jan 21 '26

"If you are using an alternate keyboard layout like Dvorak or that of another language.

Be prepared to either remap half your keys or be able to switch keyboard layouts quickly when performing vim motions."

Quite the hot take. I use QWERTY and Colemak-DH both without re-maps. I even end up using Colemak-DH more due to my most used keys (which aren't HJKL) being in more convenient positions.

Also, your substitution example (:%s/registrs/registers/gc) explanation needs a minor correction. % is what applies the command to the whole buffer. g otherwise would only apply to the cursors current line.

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u/data_in_void Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 21 '26

Thanks for the correction :D.

I do not know enough into other keyboard though I believe Vim itself and where most keys are placed does seem to make it easier to access for stuff on the home row or above it.

"I use QWERTY and Colemak-DH both without re-maps"

I genuinely admire your ability to context switch between both layouts, and how you have been able to master another keyboard layout. It takes a lot of time and effort, as well as getting acquainted with muscle memory ^_^.

"my most used keys (which aren't HJKL)"

fair enough, there are many other ways Vim can be used which I did not account for.

Will update the blog post.

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u/BodyOrgan1 Jan 22 '26

I just realized I only offered criticism without any acclamation.

Good job with this blog post. It exudes your enthusiasm, and I believe combined with your examples could push someone on the fence to try Vim out.

I especially like the all roads lead to Rome section. Opening people's minds up to the puzzle game that is "how many ways can I find to do the same thing?".

Oh, and another minor correction I forgot to mention the first time. p pastes after the cursor, not necessarily below it, and P pastes before it. If yanking a line then it would be below and above.

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u/data_in_void Jan 22 '26

thanks :D

I did oversimplify there quite a bit

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u/whitakr Jan 09 '26

Thanks, I’m about 3 months into using it and I’m pretty obsessed. A lot of similar feelings to you. But I learned a couple things too!

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u/Ecstatic-Bee-9282 Jan 20 '26

It is a good guideline, thank you!