diff --git a/assets/keymaps/vim.json b/assets/keymaps/vim.json
index fc13d2927c..dd2e6a132a 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/vim.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/vim.json
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@
             "v": [
                 "vim::SwitchMode",
                 "Visual"
+            ],
+            "V": [
+                "vim::SwitchMode",
+                "VisualLine"
             ]
         }
     },
@@ -112,6 +116,14 @@
             "x": "vim::VisualDelete"
         }
     },
+    {
+        "context": "Editor && vim_mode == visual_line",
+        "bindings": {
+            "c": "vim::VisualLineChange",
+            "d": "vim::VisualLineDelete",
+            "x": "vim::VisualLineDelete"
+        }
+    },
     {
         "context": "Editor && vim_mode == insert",
         "bindings": {
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/editor.rs b/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
index e5a80e44f4..a4761ddb06 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
@@ -1319,7 +1319,11 @@ impl Editor {
     ) {
         if self.focused && self.leader_replica_id.is_none() {
             self.buffer.update(cx, |buffer, cx| {
-                buffer.set_active_selections(&self.selections.disjoint_anchors(), cx)
+                buffer.set_active_selections(
+                    &self.selections.disjoint_anchors(),
+                    self.selections.line_mode,
+                    cx,
+                )
             });
         }
 
@@ -5599,7 +5603,11 @@ impl View for Editor {
             self.buffer.update(cx, |buffer, cx| {
                 buffer.finalize_last_transaction(cx);
                 if self.leader_replica_id.is_none() {
-                    buffer.set_active_selections(&self.selections.disjoint_anchors(), cx);
+                    buffer.set_active_selections(
+                        &self.selections.disjoint_anchors(),
+                        self.selections.line_mode,
+                        cx,
+                    );
                 }
             });
         }
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/element.rs b/crates/editor/src/element.rs
index 355d1f4433..9893f94292 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/element.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/element.rs
@@ -345,12 +345,13 @@ impl EditorElement {
                 scroll_top,
                 scroll_left,
                 bounds,
+                false,
                 cx,
             );
         }
 
         let mut cursors = SmallVec::<[Cursor; 32]>::new();
-        for (replica_id, selections) in &layout.selections {
+        for ((replica_id, line_mode), selections) in &layout.selections {
             let selection_style = style.replica_selection_style(*replica_id);
             let corner_radius = 0.15 * layout.line_height;
 
@@ -367,6 +368,7 @@ impl EditorElement {
                     scroll_top,
                     scroll_left,
                     bounds,
+                    *line_mode,
                     cx,
                 );
 
@@ -483,6 +485,7 @@ impl EditorElement {
         scroll_top: f32,
         scroll_left: f32,
         bounds: RectF,
+        line_mode: bool,
         cx: &mut PaintContext,
     ) {
         if range.start != range.end {
@@ -503,14 +506,14 @@ impl EditorElement {
                     .map(|row| {
                         let line_layout = &layout.line_layouts[(row - start_row) as usize];
                         HighlightedRangeLine {
-                            start_x: if row == range.start.row() {
+                            start_x: if row == range.start.row() && !line_mode {
                                 content_origin.x()
                                     + line_layout.x_for_index(range.start.column() as usize)
                                     - scroll_left
                             } else {
                                 content_origin.x() - scroll_left
                             },
-                            end_x: if row == range.end.row() {
+                            end_x: if row == range.end.row() && !line_mode {
                                 content_origin.x()
                                     + line_layout.x_for_index(range.end.column() as usize)
                                     - scroll_left
@@ -934,7 +937,7 @@ impl Element for EditorElement {
             );
 
             let mut remote_selections = HashMap::default();
-            for (replica_id, selection) in display_map
+            for (replica_id, line_mode, selection) in display_map
                 .buffer_snapshot
                 .remote_selections_in_range(&(start_anchor.clone()..end_anchor.clone()))
             {
@@ -944,7 +947,7 @@ impl Element for EditorElement {
                 }
 
                 remote_selections
-                    .entry(replica_id)
+                    .entry((replica_id, line_mode))
                     .or_insert(Vec::new())
                     .push(crate::Selection {
                         id: selection.id,
@@ -978,7 +981,7 @@ impl Element for EditorElement {
                 let local_replica_id = view.leader_replica_id.unwrap_or(view.replica_id(cx));
 
                 selections.push((
-                    local_replica_id,
+                    (local_replica_id, view.selections.line_mode),
                     local_selections
                         .into_iter()
                         .map(|selection| crate::Selection {
@@ -1237,7 +1240,7 @@ pub struct LayoutState {
     em_width: f32,
     em_advance: f32,
     highlighted_ranges: Vec<(Range<DisplayPoint>, Color)>,
-    selections: Vec<(ReplicaId, Vec<text::Selection<DisplayPoint>>)>,
+    selections: Vec<((ReplicaId, bool), Vec<text::Selection<DisplayPoint>>)>,
     context_menu: Option<(DisplayPoint, ElementBox)>,
     code_actions_indicator: Option<(u32, ElementBox)>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/items.rs b/crates/editor/src/items.rs
index 0d8cbf1c6b..47337aa9a2 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/items.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/items.rs
@@ -103,7 +103,11 @@ impl FollowableItem for Editor {
         } else {
             self.buffer.update(cx, |buffer, cx| {
                 if self.focused {
-                    buffer.set_active_selections(&self.selections.disjoint_anchors(), cx);
+                    buffer.set_active_selections(
+                        &self.selections.disjoint_anchors(),
+                        self.selections.line_mode,
+                        cx,
+                    );
                 }
             });
         }
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/multi_buffer.rs b/crates/editor/src/multi_buffer.rs
index 0b8824be80..6dd1b0685b 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/multi_buffer.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/multi_buffer.rs
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ impl MultiBuffer {
     pub fn set_active_selections(
         &mut self,
         selections: &[Selection<Anchor>],
+        line_mode: bool,
         cx: &mut ModelContext<Self>,
     ) {
         let mut selections_by_buffer: HashMap<usize, Vec<Selection<text::Anchor>>> =
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@ impl MultiBuffer {
                         }
                         Some(selection)
                     }));
-                    buffer.set_active_selections(merged_selections, cx);
+                    buffer.set_active_selections(merged_selections, line_mode, cx);
                 });
         }
     }
@@ -2397,7 +2398,7 @@ impl MultiBufferSnapshot {
     pub fn remote_selections_in_range<'a>(
         &'a self,
         range: &'a Range<Anchor>,
-    ) -> impl 'a + Iterator<Item = (ReplicaId, Selection<Anchor>)> {
+    ) -> impl 'a + Iterator<Item = (ReplicaId, bool, Selection<Anchor>)> {
         let mut cursor = self.excerpts.cursor::<Option<&ExcerptId>>();
         cursor.seek(&Some(&range.start.excerpt_id), Bias::Left, &());
         cursor
@@ -2414,7 +2415,7 @@ impl MultiBufferSnapshot {
                 excerpt
                     .buffer
                     .remote_selections_in_range(query_range)
-                    .flat_map(move |(replica_id, selections)| {
+                    .flat_map(move |(replica_id, line_mode, selections)| {
                         selections.map(move |selection| {
                             let mut start = Anchor {
                                 buffer_id: Some(excerpt.buffer_id),
@@ -2435,6 +2436,7 @@ impl MultiBufferSnapshot {
 
                             (
                                 replica_id,
+                                line_mode,
                                 Selection {
                                     id: selection.id,
                                     start,
diff --git a/crates/editor/src/selections_collection.rs b/crates/editor/src/selections_collection.rs
index 07fa2cd9b5..7d9ac8ed40 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/selections_collection.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/selections_collection.rs
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ pub struct SelectionsCollection {
     display_map: ModelHandle<DisplayMap>,
     buffer: ModelHandle<MultiBuffer>,
     pub next_selection_id: usize,
+    pub line_mode: bool,
     disjoint: Arc<[Selection<Anchor>]>,
     pending: Option<PendingSelection>,
 }
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ impl SelectionsCollection {
             display_map,
             buffer,
             next_selection_id: 1,
+            line_mode: true,
             disjoint: Arc::from([]),
             pending: Some(PendingSelection {
                 selection: Selection {
diff --git a/crates/language/src/buffer.rs b/crates/language/src/buffer.rs
index 647481367a..ccb3d382ea 100644
--- a/crates/language/src/buffer.rs
+++ b/crates/language/src/buffer.rs
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ pub struct BufferSnapshot {
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 struct SelectionSet {
+    line_mode: bool,
     selections: Arc<[Selection<Anchor>]>,
     lamport_timestamp: clock::Lamport,
 }
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ pub enum Operation {
     UpdateSelections {
         selections: Arc<[Selection<Anchor>]>,
         lamport_timestamp: clock::Lamport,
+        line_mode: bool,
     },
     UpdateCompletionTriggers {
         triggers: Vec<String>,
@@ -343,6 +345,7 @@ impl Buffer {
             this.remote_selections.insert(
                 selection_set.replica_id as ReplicaId,
                 SelectionSet {
+                    line_mode: selection_set.line_mode,
                     selections: proto::deserialize_selections(selection_set.selections),
                     lamport_timestamp,
                 },
@@ -385,6 +388,7 @@ impl Buffer {
                     replica_id: *replica_id as u32,
                     selections: proto::serialize_selections(&set.selections),
                     lamport_timestamp: set.lamport_timestamp.value,
+                    line_mode: set.line_mode,
                 })
                 .collect(),
             diagnostics: proto::serialize_diagnostics(self.diagnostics.iter()),
@@ -1030,6 +1034,7 @@ impl Buffer {
     pub fn set_active_selections(
         &mut self,
         selections: Arc<[Selection<Anchor>]>,
+        line_mode: bool,
         cx: &mut ModelContext<Self>,
     ) {
         let lamport_timestamp = self.text.lamport_clock.tick();
@@ -1038,11 +1043,13 @@ impl Buffer {
             SelectionSet {
                 selections: selections.clone(),
                 lamport_timestamp,
+                line_mode,
             },
         );
         self.send_operation(
             Operation::UpdateSelections {
                 selections,
+                line_mode,
                 lamport_timestamp,
             },
             cx,
@@ -1050,7 +1057,7 @@ impl Buffer {
     }
 
     pub fn remove_active_selections(&mut self, cx: &mut ModelContext<Self>) {
-        self.set_active_selections(Arc::from([]), cx);
+        self.set_active_selections(Arc::from([]), false, cx);
     }
 
     pub fn set_text<T>(&mut self, text: T, cx: &mut ModelContext<Self>) -> Option<clock::Local>
@@ -1287,6 +1294,7 @@ impl Buffer {
             Operation::UpdateSelections {
                 selections,
                 lamport_timestamp,
+                line_mode,
             } => {
                 if let Some(set) = self.remote_selections.get(&lamport_timestamp.replica_id) {
                     if set.lamport_timestamp > lamport_timestamp {
@@ -1299,6 +1307,7 @@ impl Buffer {
                     SelectionSet {
                         selections,
                         lamport_timestamp,
+                        line_mode,
                     },
                 );
                 self.text.lamport_clock.observe(lamport_timestamp);
@@ -1890,8 +1899,14 @@ impl BufferSnapshot {
     pub fn remote_selections_in_range<'a>(
         &'a self,
         range: Range<Anchor>,
-    ) -> impl 'a + Iterator<Item = (ReplicaId, impl 'a + Iterator<Item = &'a Selection<Anchor>>)>
-    {
+    ) -> impl 'a
+           + Iterator<
+        Item = (
+            ReplicaId,
+            bool,
+            impl 'a + Iterator<Item = &'a Selection<Anchor>>,
+        ),
+    > {
         self.remote_selections
             .iter()
             .filter(|(replica_id, set)| {
@@ -1909,7 +1924,11 @@ impl BufferSnapshot {
                     Ok(ix) | Err(ix) => ix,
                 };
 
-                (*replica_id, set.selections[start_ix..end_ix].iter())
+                (
+                    *replica_id,
+                    set.line_mode,
+                    set.selections[start_ix..end_ix].iter(),
+                )
             })
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/language/src/proto.rs b/crates/language/src/proto.rs
index 312b192cb9..d0a10df5a8 100644
--- a/crates/language/src/proto.rs
+++ b/crates/language/src/proto.rs
@@ -43,11 +43,13 @@ pub fn serialize_operation(operation: &Operation) -> proto::Operation {
             }),
             Operation::UpdateSelections {
                 selections,
+                line_mode,
                 lamport_timestamp,
             } => proto::operation::Variant::UpdateSelections(proto::operation::UpdateSelections {
                 replica_id: lamport_timestamp.replica_id as u32,
                 lamport_timestamp: lamport_timestamp.value,
                 selections: serialize_selections(selections),
+                line_mode: *line_mode,
             }),
             Operation::UpdateDiagnostics {
                 diagnostics,
@@ -217,6 +219,7 @@ pub fn deserialize_operation(message: proto::Operation) -> Result<Operation> {
                         value: message.lamport_timestamp,
                     },
                     selections: Arc::from(selections),
+                    line_mode: message.line_mode,
                 }
             }
             proto::operation::Variant::UpdateDiagnostics(message) => Operation::UpdateDiagnostics {
diff --git a/crates/language/src/tests.rs b/crates/language/src/tests.rs
index 527c13bfe8..3bc9f4b9dc 100644
--- a/crates/language/src/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/language/src/tests.rs
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ fn test_random_collaboration(cx: &mut MutableAppContext, mut rng: StdRng) {
                         selections
                     );
                     active_selections.insert(replica_id, selections.clone());
-                    buffer.set_active_selections(selections, cx);
+                    buffer.set_active_selections(selections, false, cx);
                 });
                 mutation_count -= 1;
             }
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ fn test_random_collaboration(cx: &mut MutableAppContext, mut rng: StdRng) {
         let buffer = buffer.read(cx).snapshot();
         let actual_remote_selections = buffer
             .remote_selections_in_range(Anchor::MIN..Anchor::MAX)
-            .map(|(replica_id, selections)| (replica_id, selections.collect::<Vec<_>>()))
+            .map(|(replica_id, _, selections)| (replica_id, selections.collect::<Vec<_>>()))
             .collect::<Vec<_>>();
         let expected_remote_selections = active_selections
             .iter()
diff --git a/crates/rpc/proto/zed.proto b/crates/rpc/proto/zed.proto
index 0fee451c0d..91935f2be6 100644
--- a/crates/rpc/proto/zed.proto
+++ b/crates/rpc/proto/zed.proto
@@ -779,6 +779,7 @@ message SelectionSet {
     uint32 replica_id = 1;
     repeated Selection selections = 2;
     uint32 lamport_timestamp = 3;
+    bool line_mode = 4;
 }
 
 message Selection {
@@ -854,6 +855,7 @@ message Operation {
         uint32 replica_id = 1;
         uint32 lamport_timestamp = 2;
         repeated Selection selections = 3;
+        bool line_mode = 4;
     }
 
     message UpdateCompletionTriggers {
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs b/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs
index f9dfc588e1..f3b6115c84 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/editor_events.rs
@@ -18,22 +18,29 @@ fn editor_created(EditorCreated(editor): &EditorCreated, cx: &mut MutableAppCont
 }
 
 fn editor_focused(EditorFocused(editor): &EditorFocused, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
-    Vim::update(cx, |state, cx| {
-        state.active_editor = Some(editor.downgrade());
+    Vim::update(cx, |vim, cx| {
+        vim.active_editor = Some(editor.downgrade());
+        vim.selection_subscription = Some(cx.subscribe(editor, |editor, event, cx| {
+            if let editor::Event::SelectionsChanged { local: true } = event {
+                let newest_empty = !editor.read(cx).selections.newest::<usize>(cx).is_empty();
+                editor_local_selections_changed(newest_empty, cx);
+            }
+        }));
+
         if editor.read(cx).mode() != EditorMode::Full {
-            state.switch_mode(Mode::Insert, cx);
+            vim.switch_mode(Mode::Insert, cx);
         }
     });
 }
 
 fn editor_blurred(EditorBlurred(editor): &EditorBlurred, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
-    Vim::update(cx, |state, cx| {
-        if let Some(previous_editor) = state.active_editor.clone() {
+    Vim::update(cx, |vim, cx| {
+        if let Some(previous_editor) = vim.active_editor.clone() {
             if previous_editor == editor.clone() {
-                state.active_editor = None;
+                vim.active_editor = None;
             }
         }
-        state.sync_editor_options(cx);
+        vim.sync_editor_options(cx);
     })
 }
 
@@ -47,3 +54,11 @@ fn editor_released(EditorReleased(editor): &EditorReleased, cx: &mut MutableAppC
         }
     });
 }
+
+fn editor_local_selections_changed(newest_empty: bool, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
+    Vim::update(cx, |vim, cx| {
+        if vim.state.mode == Mode::Normal && !newest_empty {
+            vim.switch_mode(Mode::Visual, cx)
+        }
+    })
+}
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/motion.rs b/crates/vim/src/motion.rs
index a38d10c8f8..8ab485b58c 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/motion.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/motion.rs
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ fn motion(motion: Motion, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
     match Vim::read(cx).state.mode {
         Mode::Normal => normal_motion(motion, cx),
         Mode::Visual => visual_motion(motion, cx),
+        Mode::VisualLine => visual_motion(motion, cx),
         Mode::Insert => {
             // Shouldn't execute a motion in insert mode. Ignoring
         }
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/state.rs b/crates/vim/src/state.rs
index b4d5cbe9c7..31c2336f5e 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/state.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/state.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ pub enum Mode {
     Normal,
     Insert,
     Visual,
+    VisualLine,
 }
 
 impl Default for Mode {
@@ -36,8 +37,7 @@ pub struct VimState {
 impl VimState {
     pub fn cursor_shape(&self) -> CursorShape {
         match self.mode {
-            Mode::Normal => CursorShape::Block,
-            Mode::Visual => CursorShape::Block,
+            Mode::Normal | Mode::Visual | Mode::VisualLine => CursorShape::Block,
             Mode::Insert => CursorShape::Bar,
         }
     }
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ impl VimState {
             match self.mode {
                 Mode::Normal => "normal",
                 Mode::Visual => "visual",
+                Mode::VisualLine => "visual_line",
                 Mode::Insert => "insert",
             }
             .to_string(),
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
index f0731edd49..115ef9ea38 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/vim.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ mod visual;
 
 use collections::HashMap;
 use editor::{CursorShape, Editor};
-use gpui::{impl_actions, MutableAppContext, ViewContext, WeakViewHandle};
+use gpui::{impl_actions, MutableAppContext, Subscription, ViewContext, WeakViewHandle};
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
 use settings::Settings;
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ pub fn init(cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
 pub struct Vim {
     editors: HashMap<usize, WeakViewHandle<Editor>>,
     active_editor: Option<WeakViewHandle<Editor>>,
+    selection_subscription: Option<Subscription>,
 
     enabled: bool,
     state: VimState,
diff --git a/crates/vim/src/visual.rs b/crates/vim/src/visual.rs
index 4d32d38c30..da9bc04cb1 100644
--- a/crates/vim/src/visual.rs
+++ b/crates/vim/src/visual.rs
@@ -4,11 +4,21 @@ use workspace::Workspace;
 
 use crate::{motion::Motion, state::Mode, Vim};
 
-actions!(vim, [VisualDelete, VisualChange]);
+actions!(
+    vim,
+    [
+        VisualDelete,
+        VisualChange,
+        VisualLineDelete,
+        VisualLineChange
+    ]
+);
 
 pub fn init(cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
     cx.add_action(change);
+    cx.add_action(change_line);
     cx.add_action(delete);
+    cx.add_action(delete_line);
 }
 
 pub fn visual_motion(motion: Motion, cx: &mut MutableAppContext) {
@@ -58,6 +68,22 @@ pub fn change(_: &mut Workspace, _: &VisualChange, cx: &mut ViewContext<Workspac
     });
 }
 
+pub fn change_line(_: &mut Workspace, _: &VisualChange, cx: &mut ViewContext<Workspace>) {
+    Vim::update(cx, |vim, cx| {
+        vim.update_active_editor(cx, |editor, cx| {
+            editor.set_clip_at_line_ends(false, cx);
+            editor.change_selections(Some(Autoscroll::Fit), cx, |s| {
+                s.move_with(|map, selection| {
+                    selection.start = map.prev_line_boundary(selection.start.to_point(map)).1;
+                    selection.end = map.next_line_boundary(selection.end.to_point(map)).1;
+                });
+            });
+            editor.insert("", cx);
+        });
+        vim.switch_mode(Mode::Insert, cx);
+    });
+}
+
 pub fn delete(_: &mut Workspace, _: &VisualDelete, cx: &mut ViewContext<Workspace>) {
     Vim::update(cx, |vim, cx| {
         vim.switch_mode(Mode::Normal, cx);
@@ -88,6 +114,43 @@ pub fn delete(_: &mut Workspace, _: &VisualDelete, cx: &mut ViewContext<Workspac
     });
 }
 
+pub fn delete_line(_: &mut Workspace, _: &VisualChange, cx: &mut ViewContext<Workspace>) {
+    Vim::update(cx, |vim, cx| {
+        vim.switch_mode(Mode::Normal, cx);
+        vim.update_active_editor(cx, |editor, cx| {
+            editor.set_clip_at_line_ends(false, cx);
+            editor.change_selections(Some(Autoscroll::Fit), cx, |s| {
+                s.move_with(|map, selection| {
+                    selection.start = map.prev_line_boundary(selection.start.to_point(map)).1;
+
+                    if selection.end.row() < map.max_point().row() {
+                        *selection.end.row_mut() += 1;
+                        *selection.end.column_mut() = 0;
+                        // Don't reset the end here
+                        return;
+                    } else if selection.start.row() > 0 {
+                        *selection.start.row_mut() -= 1;
+                        *selection.start.column_mut() = map.line_len(selection.start.row());
+                    }
+
+                    selection.end = map.next_line_boundary(selection.end.to_point(map)).1;
+                });
+            });
+            editor.insert("", cx);
+
+            // Fixup cursor position after the deletion
+            editor.set_clip_at_line_ends(true, cx);
+            editor.change_selections(Some(Autoscroll::Fit), cx, |s| {
+                s.move_with(|map, selection| {
+                    let mut cursor = selection.head();
+                    cursor = map.clip_point(cursor, Bias::Left);
+                    selection.collapse_to(cursor, selection.goal)
+                });
+            });
+        });
+    });
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use indoc::indoc;