nvim-config/KeyMapCheatSheet.md

KeyMap Cheat-Sheet

For anyone who is just starting with this neovim config!

Note:

• Vim Commands still work as they do one vanilla neovim

• All keybinds can be changed according to one's preference in the keymaps.lua file located at .../nvim/lua/user/lsp/

  • To make edits enter (Debian):

    cd ~/.config/nvim/lua/lsp
    nvim keymaps.lua
    

  • Explainer (Video)

• All commands are case sensitive

• Both <CTRL> keys (R, L) are supported for commands requiring to press one

• Press <SPACE> to open

Helper Menu can be accessed via <SPACE>

Normal mode

One can trigger these key-binds directly

Buffers (Open Files) Navigation

Key-Combination	Action	Vim Key-Combination
<SHIFT>+l	Open Next buffer	:bnext
<SHIFT>+h	Open Previous buffer	:bprevious
<SPACE>+c	Close Current Buffer	:bd

Window Navigation

Key-Combination	Action
<CTRL>+h	Move to Left Window
<CTRL>+j	Move to Window Below
<CTRL>+k	Move to Window Above
<CTRL>+l	Move to Right Window

Window Resize (with arrows)

Key-Combination	Action	Vim Key-Combination
<CTRL>+Up	Increase Height	:resize -2
<CTRL>+Down	Decrease Height	:resize +2
<CTRL>+Left	Increase Width	:vertical resize -2
<CTRL>+Right	Decrease Width	:vertical resize +2

Note: Up, Down, Left and Right are the Arrow keys

Move text

Key-Combination	Action	Vim Key-Combination
<ALT>+j	Move line up	:m .+1
<ALT>+k	Move line up	:m .-2

Text Editing

Key-Combination	Action	Vim Key-Combination
i	Insert Mode	i
jk	Exit Insert Mode	<ESC>

Visual Mode

One needs to be in the visual mode for these binds to work

Note: Press v to enter visual mode

Add Indentation

Key-Combination	Action	Vim Key-Combination
<	Remove Indent	<gv
>	Add Indent	>gv

Move text

Key-Combination	Action	Vim Key-Combination
<ALT>+j	Move Down	:m .+1
<ALT>+k	Move Up	:m .-2

For those who are beginning with vim/neovim please visit this site for the basic commands

Feel free to contribute more to this file!