Interface

  • A buffer is an in-memory text of a file.

  • A window is a viewport on a buffer.

  • A tab page is a collection of windows.

  • Explanation .

Editor

Zoom

  • ctrl -

    • zoom out

  • ctrl =   or ctrl +

    • zoom in

  • ctrl 0

    • reset zoom

Buffer

Buffers

  • :buffers

    • lists open buffers

  • LeaderLeader

    • lists open buffers via Telescope

Quickfix

Window

Window Splits

  • ctrl w ctrl w

    • moves from one window to another

    • :q closes only the selected tab, be careful when using this

Tab

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Session

Default

  • Explanation .

  • :mksession [path]

    • Save a .vim file.

  • source [path]

  • Closing nvim without saving the session will not automatically save it.

    • It's mentioned about maybe using the BufWinLeave  event to auto-save.

  • The session can be opened outside of nvim using nvim -S [path] .