3- [Normal mode](#normal-mode)
4 - [Movement](#movement)
7 - [Selection manipulation](#selection-manipulation)
9 - [Minor modes](#minor-modes)
10 - [View mode](#view-mode)
11 - [Goto mode](#goto-mode)
12 - [Match mode](#match-mode)
13 - [Window mode](#window-mode)
14 - [Space mode](#space-mode)
16 - [Unimpaired](#unimpaired)
17- [Insert Mode](#insert-mode)
18- [Select / extend mode](#select--extend-mode)
22> 💡 Mappings marked (**LSP**) require an active language server for the file.
24> 💡 Mappings marked (**TS**) require a tree-sitter grammar for the filetype.
30> NOTE: Unlike vim, `f`, `F`, `t` and `T` are not confined to the current line.
32| Key | Description | Command |
33| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
34| `h`, `Left` | Move left | `move_char_left` |
35| `j`, `Down` | Move down | `move_line_down` |
36| `k`, `Up` | Move up | `move_line_up` |
37| `l`, `Right` | Move right | `move_char_right` |
38| `w` | Move next word start | `move_next_word_start` |
39| `b` | Move previous word start | `move_prev_word_start` |
40| `e` | Move next word end | `move_next_word_end` |
41| `W` | Move next WORD start | `move_next_long_word_start` |
42| `B` | Move previous WORD start | `move_prev_long_word_start` |
43| `E` | Move next WORD end | `move_next_long_word_end` |
44| `t` | Find 'till next char | `find_till_char` |
45| `f` | Find next char | `find_next_char` |
46| `T` | Find 'till previous char | `till_prev_char` |
47| `F` | Find previous char | `find_prev_char` |
48| `G` | Go to line number `<n>` | `goto_line` |
49| `Alt-.` | Repeat last motion (`f`, `t` or `m`) | `repeat_last_motion` |
50| `Home` | Move to the start of the line | `goto_line_start` |
51| `End` | Move to the end of the line | `goto_line_end` |
52| `Ctrl-b`, `PageUp` | Move page up | `page_up` |
53| `Ctrl-f`, `PageDown` | Move page down | `page_down` |
54| `Ctrl-u` | Move half page up | `half_page_up` |
55| `Ctrl-d` | Move half page down | `half_page_down` |
56| `Ctrl-i` | Jump forward on the jumplist | `jump_forward` |
57| `Ctrl-o` | Jump backward on the jumplist | `jump_backward` |
58| `Ctrl-s` | Save the current selection to the jumplist | `save_selection` |
62| Key | Description | Command |
63| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
64| `r` | Replace with a character | `replace` |
65| `R` | Replace with yanked text | `replace_with_yanked` |
66| `~` | Switch case of the selected text | `switch_case` |
67| `` ` `` | Set the selected text to lower case | `switch_to_lowercase` |
68| `` Alt-` `` | Set the selected text to upper case | `switch_to_uppercase` |
69| `i` | Insert before selection | `insert_mode` |
70| `a` | Insert after selection (append) | `append_mode` |
71| `I` | Insert at the start of the line | `prepend_to_line` |
72| `A` | Insert at the end of the line | `append_to_line` |
73| `o` | Open new line below selection | `open_below` |
74| `O` | Open new line above selection | `open_above` |
75| `.` | Repeat last insert | N/A |
76| `u` | Undo change | `undo` |
77| `U` | Redo change | `redo` |
78| `Alt-u` | Move backward in history | `earlier` |
79| `Alt-U` | Move forward in history | `later` |
80| `y` | Yank selection | `yank` |
81| `p` | Paste after selection | `paste_after` |
82| `P` | Paste before selection | `paste_before` |
83| `"` `<reg>` | Select a register to yank to or paste from | `select_register` |
84| `>` | Indent selection | `indent` |
85| `<` | Unindent selection | `unindent` |
86| `=` | Format selection (currently nonfunctional/disabled) (**LSP**) | `format_selections` |
87| `d` | Delete selection | `delete_selection` |
88| `Alt-d` | Delete selection, without yanking | `delete_selection_noyank` |
89| `c` | Change selection (delete and enter insert mode) | `change_selection` |
90| `Alt-c` | Change selection (delete and enter insert mode, without yanking) | `change_selection_noyank` |
91| `Ctrl-a` | Increment object (number) under cursor | `increment` |
92| `Ctrl-x` | Decrement object (number) under cursor | `decrement` |
93| `Q` | Start/stop macro recording to the selected register (experimental) | `record_macro` |
94| `q` | Play back a recorded macro from the selected register (experimental) | `replay_macro` |
98| Key | Description | Command |
99| ------ | ----------- | ------- |
100| <code>|</code> | Pipe each selection through shell command, replacing with output | `shell_pipe` |
101| <code>Alt-|</code> | Pipe each selection into shell command, ignoring output | `shell_pipe_to` |
102| `!` | Run shell command, inserting output before each selection | `shell_insert_output` |
103| `Alt-!` | Run shell command, appending output after each selection | `shell_append_output` |
104| `$` | Pipe each selection into shell command, keep selections where command returned 0 | `shell_keep_pipe` |
107### Selection manipulation
109| Key | Description | Command |
110| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
111| `s` | Select all regex matches inside selections | `select_regex` |
112| `S` | Split selection into subselections on regex matches | `split_selection` |
113| `Alt-s` | Split selection on newlines | `split_selection_on_newline` |
114| `&` | Align selection in columns | `align_selections` |
115| `_` | Trim whitespace from the selection | `trim_selections` |
116| `;` | Collapse selection onto a single cursor | `collapse_selection` |
117| `Alt-;` | Flip selection cursor and anchor | `flip_selections` |
118| `Alt-:` | Ensures the selection is in forward direction | `ensure_selections_forward` |
119| `,` | Keep only the primary selection | `keep_primary_selection` |
120| `Alt-,` | Remove the primary selection | `remove_primary_selection` |
121| `C` | Copy selection onto the next line (Add cursor below) | `copy_selection_on_next_line` |
122| `Alt-C` | Copy selection onto the previous line (Add cursor above) | `copy_selection_on_prev_line` |
123| `(` | Rotate main selection backward | `rotate_selections_backward` |
124| `)` | Rotate main selection forward | `rotate_selections_forward` |
125| `Alt-(` | Rotate selection contents backward | `rotate_selection_contents_backward` |
126| `Alt-)` | Rotate selection contents forward | `rotate_selection_contents_forward` |
127| `%` | Select entire file | `select_all` |
128| `x` | Select current line, if already selected, extend to next line | `extend_line` |
129| `X` | Extend selection to line bounds (line-wise selection) | `extend_to_line_bounds` |
130| `Alt-x` | Shrink selection to line bounds (line-wise selection) | `shrink_to_line_bounds` |
131| `J` | Join lines inside selection | `join_selections` |
132| `K` | Keep selections matching the regex | `keep_selections` |
133| `Alt-K` | Remove selections matching the regex | `remove_selections` |
134| `Ctrl-c` | Comment/uncomment the selections | `toggle_comments` |
135| `Alt-o`, `Alt-up` | Expand selection to parent syntax node (**TS**) | `expand_selection` |
136| `Alt-i`, `Alt-down` | Shrink syntax tree object selection (**TS**) | `shrink_selection` |
137| `Alt-p`, `Alt-left` | Select previous sibling node in syntax tree (**TS**) | `select_prev_sibling` |
138| `Alt-n`, `Alt-right` | Select next sibling node in syntax tree (**TS**) | `select_next_sibling` |
142Search commands all operate on the `/` register by default. Use `"<char>` to operate on a different one.
144| Key | Description | Command |
145| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
146| `/` | Search for regex pattern | `search` |
147| `?` | Search for previous pattern | `rsearch` |
148| `n` | Select next search match | `search_next` |
149| `N` | Select previous search match | `search_prev` |
150| `*` | Use current selection as the search pattern | `search_selection` |
154These sub-modes are accessible from normal mode and typically switch back to normal mode after a command.
156| Key | Description | Command |
157| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
158| `v` | Enter [select (extend) mode](#select--extend-mode) | `select_mode` |
159| `g` | Enter [goto mode](#goto-mode) | N/A |
160| `m` | Enter [match mode](#match-mode) | N/A |
161| `:` | Enter command mode | `command_mode` |
162| `z` | Enter [view mode](#view-mode) | N/A |
163| `Z` | Enter sticky [view mode](#view-mode) | N/A |
164| `Ctrl-w` | Enter [window mode](#window-mode) | N/A |
165| `Space` | Enter [space mode](#space-mode) | N/A |
169View mode is intended for scrolling and manipulating the view without changing
170the selection. The "sticky" variant of this mode is persistent; use the Escape
171key to return to normal mode after usage (useful when you're simply looking
172over text and not actively editing it).
175| Key | Description | Command |
176| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
177| `z`, `c` | Vertically center the line | `align_view_center` |
178| `t` | Align the line to the top of the screen | `align_view_top` |
179| `b` | Align the line to the bottom of the screen | `align_view_bottom` |
180| `m` | Align the line to the middle of the screen (horizontally) | `align_view_middle` |
181| `j`, `down` | Scroll the view downwards | `scroll_down` |
182| `k`, `up` | Scroll the view upwards | `scroll_up` |
183| `Ctrl-f`, `PageDown` | Move page down | `page_down` |
184| `Ctrl-b`, `PageUp` | Move page up | `page_up` |
185| `Ctrl-d` | Move half page down | `half_page_down` |
186| `Ctrl-u` | Move half page up | `half_page_up` |
190Jumps to various locations.
192| Key | Description | Command |
193| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
194| `g` | Go to line number `<n>` else start of file | `goto_file_start` |
195| `e` | Go to the end of the file | `goto_last_line` |
196| `f` | Go to files in the selection | `goto_file` |
197| `h` | Go to the start of the line | `goto_line_start` |
198| `l` | Go to the end of the line | `goto_line_end` |
199| `s` | Go to first non-whitespace character of the line | `goto_first_nonwhitespace` |
200| `t` | Go to the top of the screen | `goto_window_top` |
201| `c` | Go to the middle of the screen | `goto_window_center` |
202| `b` | Go to the bottom of the screen | `goto_window_bottom` |
203| `d` | Go to definition (**LSP**) | `goto_definition` |
204| `y` | Go to type definition (**LSP**) | `goto_type_definition` |
205| `r` | Go to references (**LSP**) | `goto_reference` |
206| `i` | Go to implementation (**LSP**) | `goto_implementation` |
207| `a` | Go to the last accessed/alternate file | `goto_last_accessed_file` |
208| `m` | Go to the last modified/alternate file | `goto_last_modified_file` |
209| `n` | Go to next buffer | `goto_next_buffer` |
210| `p` | Go to previous buffer | `goto_previous_buffer` |
211| `.` | Go to last modification in current file | `goto_last_modification` |
215Enter this mode using `m` from normal mode. See the relevant section
216in [Usage](./usage.md) for an explanation about [surround](./usage.md#surround)
217and [textobject](./usage.md#textobject) usage.
219| Key | Description | Command |
220| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
221| `m` | Goto matching bracket (**TS**) | `match_brackets` |
222| `s` `<char>` | Surround current selection with `<char>` | `surround_add` |
223| `r` `<from><to>` | Replace surround character `<from>` with `<to>` | `surround_replace` |
224| `d` `<char>` | Delete surround character `<char>` | `surround_delete` |
225| `a` `<object>` | Select around textobject | `select_textobject_around` |
226| `i` `<object>` | Select inside textobject | `select_textobject_inner` |
228TODO: Mappings for selecting syntax nodes (a superset of `[`).
232This layer is similar to vim keybindings as kakoune does not support window.
234| Key | Description | Command |
235| ----- | ------------- | ------- |
236| `w`, `Ctrl-w` | Switch to next window | `rotate_view` |
237| `v`, `Ctrl-v` | Vertical right split | `vsplit` |
238| `s`, `Ctrl-s` | Horizontal bottom split | `hsplit` |
239| `f` | Go to files in the selection in horizontal splits | `goto_file` |
240| `F` | Go to files in the selection in vertical splits | `goto_file` |
241| `h`, `Ctrl-h`, `Left` | Move to left split | `jump_view_left` |
242| `j`, `Ctrl-j`, `Down` | Move to split below | `jump_view_down` |
243| `k`, `Ctrl-k`, `Up` | Move to split above | `jump_view_up` |
244| `l`, `Ctrl-l`, `Right` | Move to right split | `jump_view_right` |
245| `q`, `Ctrl-q` | Close current window | `wclose` |
246| `o`, `Ctrl-o` | Only keep the current window, closing all the others | `wonly` |
247| `H` | Swap window to the left | `swap_view_left` |
248| `J` | Swap window downwards | `swap_view_down` |
249| `K` | Swap window upwards | `swap_view_up` |
250| `L` | Swap window to the right | `swap_view_right` |
254This layer is a kludge of mappings, mostly pickers.
257| Key | Description | Command |
258| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
259| `f` | Open file picker | `file_picker` |
260| `b` | Open buffer picker | `buffer_picker` |
261| `j` | Open jumplist picker | `jumplist_picker` |
262| `k` | Show documentation for item under cursor in a [popup](#popup) (**LSP**) | `hover` |
263| `s` | Open document symbol picker (**LSP**) | `symbol_picker` |
264| `S` | Open workspace symbol picker (**LSP**) | `workspace_symbol_picker` |
265| `g` | Open document diagnostics picker (**LSP**) | `diagnostics_picker` |
266| `G` | Open workspace diagnostics picker (**LSP**) | `workspace_diagnostics_picker`
267| `r` | Rename symbol (**LSP**) | `rename_symbol` |
268| `a` | Apply code action (**LSP**) | `code_action` |
269| `'` | Open last fuzzy picker | `last_picker` |
270| `w` | Enter [window mode](#window-mode) | N/A |
271| `p` | Paste system clipboard after selections | `paste_clipboard_after` |
272| `P` | Paste system clipboard before selections | `paste_clipboard_before` |
273| `y` | Join and yank selections to clipboard | `yank_joined_to_clipboard` |
274| `Y` | Yank main selection to clipboard | `yank_main_selection_to_clipboard` |
275| `R` | Replace selections by clipboard contents | `replace_selections_with_clipboard` |
276| `/` | Global search in workspace folder | `global_search` |
277| `?` | Open command palette | `command_palette` |
279> TIP: Global search displays results in a fuzzy picker, use `space + '` to bring it back up after opening a file.
283Displays documentation for item under cursor.
286| ---- | ----------- |
287| `Ctrl-u` | Scroll up |
288| `Ctrl-d` | Scroll down |
292Mappings in the style of [vim-unimpaired](https://github.com/tpope/vim-unimpaired).
294| Key | Description | Command |
295| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
296| `[d` | Go to previous diagnostic (**LSP**) | `goto_prev_diag` |
297| `]d` | Go to next diagnostic (**LSP**) | `goto_next_diag` |
298| `[D` | Go to first diagnostic in document (**LSP**) | `goto_first_diag` |
299| `]D` | Go to last diagnostic in document (**LSP**) | `goto_last_diag` |
300| `]f` | Go to next function (**TS**) | `goto_next_function` |
301| `[f` | Go to previous function (**TS**) | `goto_prev_function` |
302| `]c` | Go to next class (**TS**) | `goto_next_class` |
303| `[c` | Go to previous class (**TS**) | `goto_prev_class` |
304| `]a` | Go to next argument/parameter (**TS**) | `goto_next_parameter` |
305| `[a` | Go to previous argument/parameter (**TS**) | `goto_prev_parameter` |
306| `]o` | Go to next comment (**TS**) | `goto_next_comment` |
307| `[o` | Go to previous comment (**TS**) | `goto_prev_comment` |
308| `]t` | Go to next test (**TS**) | `goto_next_test` |
309| `]t` | Go to previous test (**TS**) | `goto_prev_test` |
310| `]p` | Go to next paragraph | `goto_next_paragraph` |
311| `[p` | Go to previous paragraph | `goto_prev_paragraph` |
312| `[space` | Add newline above | `add_newline_above` |
313| `]space` | Add newline below | `add_newline_below` |
317We support many readline/emacs style bindings in insert mode for
318convenience. These can be helpful for making simple modifications
319without escaping to normal mode, but beware that you will not have an
320undo-able "save point" until you return to normal mode.
322| Key | Description | Command |
323| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
324| `Escape` | Switch to normal mode | `normal_mode` |
325| `Ctrl-x` | Autocomplete | `completion` |
326| `Ctrl-r` | Insert a register content | `insert_register` |
327| `Ctrl-w`, `Alt-Backspace`, `Ctrl-Backspace` | Delete previous word | `delete_word_backward` |
328| `Alt-d`, `Alt-Delete`, `Ctrl-Delete` | Delete next word | `delete_word_forward` |
329| `Alt-b`, `Ctrl-Left` | Backward a word | `move_prev_word_end` |
330| `Ctrl-b`, `Left` | Backward a char | `move_char_left` |
331| `Alt-f`, `Ctrl-Right` | Forward a word | `move_next_word_start` |
332| `Ctrl-f`, `Right` | Forward a char | `move_char_right` |
333| `Ctrl-e`, `End` | Move to line end | `goto_line_end_newline` |
334| `Ctrl-a`, `Home` | Move to line start | `goto_line_start` |
335| `Ctrl-u` | Delete to start of line | `kill_to_line_start` |
336| `Ctrl-k` | Delete to end of line | `kill_to_line_end` |
337| `Ctrl-j`, `Enter` | Insert new line | `insert_newline` |
338| `Backspace`, `Ctrl-h` | Delete previous char | `delete_char_backward` |
339| `Delete`, `Ctrl-d` | Delete next char | `delete_char_forward` |
340| `Ctrl-p`, `Up` | Move to previous line | `move_line_up` |
341| `Ctrl-n`, `Down` | Move to next line | `move_line_down` |
342| `PageUp` | Move one page up | `page_up` |
343| `PageDown` | Move one page down | `page_down` |
344| `Alt->` | Go to end of buffer | `goto_file_end` |
345| `Alt-<` | Go to start of buffer | `goto_file_start` |
347## Select / extend mode
349This mode echoes Normal mode, but changes any movements to extend
350selections rather than replace them. Goto motions are also changed to
351extend, so that `vgl` for example extends the selection to the end of
354Search is also affected. By default, `n` and `N` will remove the current
355selection and select the next instance of the search term. Toggling this
356mode before pressing `n` or `N` makes it possible to keep the current
357selection. Toggling it on and off during your iterative searching allows
358you to selectively add search terms to your selections.
362Keys to use within picker. Remapping currently not supported.
365| ----- | ------------- |
366| `Tab`, `Up`, `Ctrl-p` | Previous entry |
367| `PageUp`, `Ctrl-u` | Page up |
368| `Shift-tab`, `Down`, `Ctrl-n`| Next entry |
369| `PageDown`, `Ctrl-d` | Page down |
370| `Home` | Go to first entry |
371| `End` | Go to last entry |
372| `Ctrl-space` | Filter options |
373| `Enter` | Open selected |
374| `Ctrl-s` | Open horizontally |
375| `Ctrl-v` | Open vertically |
376| `Ctrl-t` | Toggle preview |
377| `Escape`, `Ctrl-c` | Close picker |
381Keys to use within prompt, Remapping currently not supported.
384| ----- | ------------- |
385| `Escape`, `Ctrl-c` | Close prompt |
386| `Alt-b`, `Ctrl-Left` | Backward a word |
387| `Ctrl-b`, `Left` | Backward a char |
388| `Alt-f`, `Ctrl-Right` | Forward a word |
389| `Ctrl-f`, `Right` | Forward a char |
390| `Ctrl-e`, `End` | Move prompt end |
391| `Ctrl-a`, `Home` | Move prompt start |
392| `Ctrl-w`, `Alt-Backspace`, `Ctrl-Backspace` | Delete previous word |
393| `Alt-d`, `Alt-Delete`, `Ctrl-Delete` | Delete next word |
394| `Ctrl-u` | Delete to start of line |
395| `Ctrl-k` | Delete to end of line |
396| `backspace`, `Ctrl-h` | Delete previous char |
397| `delete`, `Ctrl-d` | Delete next char |
398| `Ctrl-s` | Insert a word under doc cursor, may be changed to Ctrl-r Ctrl-w later |
399| `Ctrl-p`, `Up` | Select previous history |
400| `Ctrl-n`, `Down` | Select next history |
401| `Ctrl-r` | Insert the content of the register selected by following input char |
402| `Tab` | Select next completion item |
403| `BackTab` | Select previous completion item |
404| `Enter` | Open selected |
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