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Vim is one of the most popular open source text editing applications. Whether you're a long-time fan or a new user, get tips, tricks, plugins and more to make better use of this venerable software.

4 open source editors I use for my writing

In celebration of the National Council of Teachers of English NCTE National Day on Writing 2022, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite open source writing tools.

4 Vim features to use to improve productivity

Vim has so many tricks up its sleeve that even people who have used it for years can still learn new things.

How I configure Vim as my default editor on Linux

Vim is my favorite editor. These changes to my system make Vim available as the default in programs that use a different editor by default.

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Vanilla Vim is fun

Here's how I dropped from 35 Vim plugins to just six.

Why Vim users will love the Kakoune text editor

This editor may be reminiscent of Vim, but it offers plenty of its own unique functions and features.

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Get the most out of the Vi text editor

Vi is the quintessential Unix text editor. Get to know it—or any of its incarnations, Vim, Neovim, gVim, nvi, or Elvis, for Linux, macOS, Windows, or BSD.

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