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Vim mode

Vim mode adds Vim keybindings to the Raw Markdown editor. It does not run in Rich or Preview.

Turn it on

  1. Open Settings → General → Vim Mode.
  2. Enable Vim Mode.
  3. Open a note and switch to Raw (Raw Markdown).

Glyph shows a short status for the active Vim mode (Normal, Insert, Visual) while you edit.

What works

Glyph uses the CodeMirror Vim command set. Expect familiar motions, operators, search, and substitute.

Motions

  • h j k l: move by character
  • w b e: move by word (W B E for whitespace words)
  • 0 ^ $: line start, first non-blank, line end
  • gg G: first or last line
  • f F t T: find or till a character on the line; ; and , repeat
  • Counts work: 5j, 3w, 10G

Insert and visual

  • i a I A: insert before/after cursor or at line edges
  • o O: open a line below or above
  • Esc: return to Normal mode
  • v V Ctrl-v: character, line, or block Visual mode

Operators

Combine operators with motions or text objects:

  • d c y: delete, change, yank
  • dd cc yy: whole line
  • dw diw ci" da[: word and paired-delimiter objects
  • x X s r: character edits
  • D C S J: line-oriented edits
  • p P: put after or before
  • u Ctrl-r .: undo, redo, repeat

Search and substitute

  • /query and ?query: search forward or backward; Enter to run
  • n N: next or previous match
  • * #: search the word under the cursor
  • :s/old/new/ and :%s/old/new/g: substitute on the line or in the whole document
  • :noh: clear search highlighting

What does not work

  • Rich editor: Vim bindings stay off in Rich and Preview.
  • vimrc / custom mappings: Glyph does not load .vimrc, Vimscript, or user key maps.
  • :w and file commands: write and file-management Ex commands do not save or manage notes for you.

Glyph still autosaves while you edit. You do not need :w to keep work.

Daily use

Stay in Raw mode when you want Vim. Switch to Rich when you want the ribbon, slash menu, and visual embeds. Vim Mode can stay enabled in Settings; it applies when the note is in Raw Markdown.

If keys feel wrong, confirm the note is in Raw mode and that Settings → General → Vim Mode is on. Press Escape to leave Insert or Visual mode before trying Normal-mode motions.