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Vim tricks

Some tricks and trips for the VSCodeVim extension.

Execute Vim key combination​

Put the Vim key combination you want to execute in the command arguments.

This example changes SPC y to run y y:

module.exports = function editConfig(menu) {
  menu.items.push({
    name: "Yank line",
    key: "y",
    icon: "copy",
    command: {
      id: "vim.remap",
      args: {
        after: ["y", "y"],
      },
    },
  });

  return menu;
};

Execute vim command​

Put the Vim command you want to execute in the command arguments.

This example sets SPC a to save the file:

module.exports = function editConfig(menu) {
  menu.items.push({
    name: "Custom command",
    key: "a",
    icon: "save",
    command: {
      id: "vim.remap",
      args: {
        commands: [{ command: ":w" }],
      },
    },
  });

  return menu;
};