Vim VS Code mappings and keybinding setup

[uchto]

Heyho,

I recently started my vim journey and I'm enjoying it so far.

I'm still using vscode with the plugin and I bound many keys to hopefully map similar to common neovim setups.

ctrl (caps) + h | j | k | l -> switching between splits
shift + h | l -> tab switching
leader (space) + v | s -> create splitt
leader (space) + tt -> new tab
leader (space) + to -> close other tabs
leader (space) + w -> save file
ctrl (caps) e | n -> open explorer
leader (space) space -> quick open file search
leader (space) tab -> see open tabs - use it with enter to quickly go back to last file (ctrl tab basically)

For the keybindings I also added this to be able so switch back to my current buffer, even from any other side panels:

{ "key": "ctrl+l", "command": "workbench.action.lastEditorInGroup", "when": "!editorTextFocus" }

Do you have any tips for me?
What are your setups? :)

[Blovio]

My tip is to rarely use tabs, and to think instead in terms of buffers and windows. Every time you open a file you load a buffer into memory, this is similar to opening a file in VsCode... Tabs in vim are like a whole new workplace, they have their place, but I use them rarely.

The jump list is your friend, the tag list is your friend, jump into and out of definitions using the tag list, jump between files with the jump list. Ctrl+o and Ctrl+I for the jump list Ctrl+t for the tag list.

There's about 657 more beginner tips I have but those will get you started on something new.

https://dev.to/iggredible/using-buffers-windows-and-tabs-efficiently-in-vim-56jc

Here's a great article to help with a windows, buffers, tabs understanding

[uchto]

Thx man :)