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This document providesguides andinstructions on how to quickly set up vim as part of an efficient developer's workflow.

• i => EnterInsert mode.
• Esc => ExitInsert mode.
• yy => Copy entire line into vim clipboard.
• p => Paste clipboard content.
• dd => Delete entire line where cursor is currently positioned.
• Shift +Z +Z => Exitvim editor.
• Shift +G => Go to end-of-file.

Copy the following in the the file~/.vimrc onLinux orC:\Users\%USERNAME%\_vimrc onWindows . If the file does not exist, create it usingcd $HOME && touch .vimrc command:

" Allow easier navigation of vim editor via mouse clicks as well as copying of text outside of vim.setmouse=a" Prevent sections in .md files from collapsing unexpected and causing dev frustrations.setnofoldenable" Prevent vim from automatically shrinking paragraphs for easier editing.setsecuresetclipboard=unnamedplus" Allow lines copied in vim to be pasted onto global clipboard.setnumber" Display line number when editing.setnoswapfile" Optional - Prevent backup files from being generated automatically.setnobackup" Optional - Prevent backup files from being generated automatically.setnowritebackup" Optional - Prevent backup files from being generated automatically.

Follow the instructions below to install plugins usingVundle. ForVundle installation instructions, please refer to the officialVundle GitHub page.

1. Include the following plugin statement in.vimrc or_vimrc between the two lines as shown below:

callvundle#begin()Plugin'<github/url_slug>'" Eg. Plugin 'plasticboy/vim-markdown'callvundle#end()

2. Run:PluginInstall to install the newly added plugin.

vim# Within the vim shell:PluginInstall

Follow the instructions below to remove plugins usingVundle.

vim# Within the vim shell:PluginClean# Indicate y to continue.

1. Installvim viaChocolatey. Open a command prompt with administrative rights:

choco install vim -y

2. Configurevim via modifying the file,C:\tools\vim\_vimrc:

notepad C:\tools\vim\_vimrc

You can configure based on theConfigurations recommended settings above.

• How To Install vim Plugins by Seth Kenlon:https://opensource.com/article/20/2/how-install-vim-plugins
• Writing and Previewing Markdown in Real Time with Vim 8+:https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/writing-and-previewing-markdown-in-real-time-with-vim-8