Vanilla VIM setup

.ctags

--languages=JavaScript,TypeScript,Java,SQL	
--exclude=node_modules	
--exclude=dist	
--exclude=*.min.js	
--exclude=reports	
--exclude=coverage	
--recurse=yes	
--fields=+l	
--fields=+K	
--extras=+q	
--sort=yes	

.vimrc

 " ~/.vimrc - Vim configuration
 " Last updated: 2025-10-10
 " Description:
 "   Personal Vim configuration focused on minimalism.
 "   No plugins used. Uses built-in commands and external tools (grep, find, ctags).
 "   For JS/TS development with fast file navigation, search, and function jumping.
 "
 " Notes:
 "   - Use :e **/filename<Tab> to find files
 "   - Use :vimgrep or :grep to search across files
 "   - Use buffers (:bnext/:bprev) or tabs (:tabnew) for file navigation
 "   - Use ctags + Ctrl-] / Ctrl-T to jump between functions
 
 colorscheme darkblue
 syntax on
 set nu
 set ignorecase
 set smartcase
 set incsearch
 set hlsearch
 set path+=**
 set wildmenu
 set wildignore+=*/node_modules/*,*.pyc,*.o
 set grepprg=grep\ -nH\ $*
 set mouse=a

readme.md

Vanilla VIM Setup

Description:

Personal Vim configuration focused on minimalism. No plugins used. Uses built-in commands and external tools (grep, find, ctags). For JS/TS development with fast file navigation, search, and function jumping.

Notes:

• Use :e **/filename to find files
• Use :vimgrep or :grep to search across files
• Use buffers (:bnext/:bprev) or tabs (:tabnew) for file navigation
• Use ctags + Ctrl-] / Ctrl-T to jump between functions

Make sure to use modern Ctags

MacOS:
brew install --HEAD universal-ctags/universal-ctags/universal-ctags

Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt install universal-ctags