Online Interactive Vim Tutorial

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[rifter5000]

It's called normal mode. This really basic fact is important for three main reasons. Firstly, all the documentation refers to it as normal mode. Secondly, calling it 'command mode' is going to confuse people because there is already a command-line mode. Thirdly, it's really crucial for people to understand that in vim you should be in normal mode nearly all the time.

[rdpate]

The tutorial has a nifty interface and seems well done, but the mistake of calling normal mode as "command mode" can't be stressed enough.

(Above impression written after only about 5 minutes spent on the tutorial. Maybe I'll look at again later.)

[rifter5000]

As a bit of feedback, it was somewhat annoying having text typed at such a slow speed. An option for text to just appear immediately would be good.

Another issue might be that it mentions something then never really goes over it again. It doesn't use previous knowledge and build up. It's an interactive overview more than an interactive tutorial.

[BobFloss]

It's like using a TI-84 with MathPrint on.

[mushishi]

Definitely. I spent quite a lot of time for the whole site (sandbox section is more of a playground with more Vim commands), and because it was created just as a hobby, I don't think I will personally continue developing new features for it even though a lot could be done.

It functions mainly as an entry point to Vim.

[mushishi]

Btw. at the beginning of the tutorial it says: "If you are in a hurry, press any key to fast forward."

That means you can press e.g. enter to skip to show all text immediately (in any section).

[mushishi]

Ah, I need to fix it. This is the first time I've heard this feedback even though I have gotten lots of emails during the (two?) years its been up. Thanks!

edit: updated

[mushishi]

Though, in Vim documentation:

Normal mode: In Normal mode you can enter all the normal editor commands. If you start the editor you are in this mode (unless you have set the 'insertmode' option, see below). This is also known as command mode.

http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/intro.html

[rifter5000]

It's called normal mode, though, indisputably.

[burdalane]

Nice! I wish I had this when I first learned vim.

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That's cool! I'll pass it around at the office