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VSCode key bindings to navigate like Neovim
[
// Navigation
{
"key": "ctrl-h",
"command": "workbench.action.navigateLeft"
},
{
"key": "ctrl-l",
"command": "workbench.action.navigateRight"
},
{
"key": "ctrl-k",
"command": "workbench.action.navigateUp"
},
{
"key": "ctrl-j",
"command": "workbench.action.navigateDown"
},
{
"key": "space ,",
"command": "workbench.action.showAllEditors",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)"
},
{
"key": "space e",
"command": "runCommands",
"args": {
"commands": [
"workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility",
"workbench.files.action.focusFilesExplorer"
]
},
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus) && !sideBarFocus"
},
{
"key": "space e",
"command": "runCommands",
"args": {
"commands": [
"workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility",
"workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup"
]
},
"when": "sideBarFocus && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "space e",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus && foldersViewVisible",
"command": "workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility"
},
{
"key": "s h",
"command": "workbench.action.splitEditor",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)"
},
{
"key": "s v",
"command": "workbench.action.splitEditorDown",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)"
},
// Coding
{
"key": "space c a",
"command": "editor.action.codeAction",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "shift-k",
"command": "editor.action.moveLinesUpAction",
"when": "vim.mode == 'VisualLine' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "shift-j",
"command": "editor.action.moveLinesDownAction",
"when": "vim.mode == 'VisualLine' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "shift-k",
"command": "editor.action.showHover",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space c r",
"command": "editor.action.rename",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space c s",
"command": "workbench.action.gotoSymbol",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space b d",
"command": "workbench.action.closeActiveEditor",
"when": "(vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus) || !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "space b o",
"command": "workbench.action.closeOtherEditors",
"when": "(vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus) || !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "space space",
"command": "workbench.action.quickOpen",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)"
},
{
"key": "space g d",
"command": "editor.action.revealDefinition",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space g r",
"command": "editor.action.goToReferences",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space g i",
"command": "editor.action.goToImplementation",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space s g",
"command": "workbench.action.findInFiles",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)"
},
{
"key": "space g g",
"command": "runCommands",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)",
"args": {
"commands": ["workbench.view.scm", "workbench.scm.focus"]
}
},
{
"key": "ctrl-n",
"command": "editor.action.addSelectionToNextFindMatch",
"when": "(vim.mode == 'Normal' || vim.mode == 'Visual') && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus)"
},
// File Explorer
{
"key": "r",
"command": "renameFile",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "c",
"command": "filesExplorer.copy",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "p",
"command": "filesExplorer.paste",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "x",
"command": "filesExplorer.cut",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "d",
"command": "deleteFile",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "a",
"command": "explorer.newFile",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "s",
"command": "explorer.openToSide",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "shift-s",
"command": "runCommands",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceReadonly && !inputFocus",
"args": {
"commands": [
"workbench.action.splitEditorDown",
"explorer.openAndPassFocus",
"workbench.action.closeOtherEditors"
]
}
},
{
"key": "enter",
"command": "explorer.openAndPassFocus",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && !explorerResourceIsFolder && !inputFocus"
},
{
"key": "enter",
"command": "list.toggleExpand",
"when": "filesExplorerFocus && foldersViewVisible && !explorerResourceIsRoot && explorerResourceIsFolder && !inputFocus"
},
// Debug
{
"key": "space d a",
"command": "workbench.action.debug.selectandstart",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus) && debuggersAvailable"
},
{
"key": "space d t",
"command": "workbench.action.debug.stop",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus && inDebugMode && !focusedSessionIsAttached"
},
{
"key": "space d o",
"command": "workbench.action.debug.stepOver",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus) && inDebugMode && debugState == 'stopped'"
},
{
"key": "space d b",
"command": "editor.debug.action.toggleBreakpoint",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus"
},
{
"key": "space d e",
"command": "editor.debug.action.showDebugHover",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus && inDebugMode && debugState == 'stopped'"
},
{
"key": "space d c",
"command": "workbench.action.debug.continue",
"when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && (editorTextFocus || !inputFocus) && inDebugMode && debugState == 'stopped'"
}
]
@Mcmikey39
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Navigation
ctrl + h : move to left window
ctrl + j : move down window
ctrl + k : move up window
ctrl + l : move to right window

space + , : show all editors
space + e : open sidebar
space s g : find in files
space g g : go to git

tab : next tab in group
shift + tab : prevoius tab in group

s h : split editor
s v : split editor down

Coding
shift + j : move line down ( editor mode)
shift + k : move line up ( editor mode)
shift + k : show hover

space c a : show code action
space c r : rename veriable
space c s : show symbol
space b d : close active editor
space b o : close other editor
space space : quick open
space g d : go to definition
space g r : go to reference
space g i : go to implementation
space s g : find in files

ctrl + n : add slection next find match (normal mode & visual mode)

File Explorer
r : rename file
c : copy file
p : paste file
x : cut file
d : delete file
enter: open file

s : open to side
shift + s : split editor down

a : add new file
shift + a : add new folder

Maybe usefull for some people that need a cheatsheet

@hvenry
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hvenry commented Mar 27, 2025

AMAZING

This was so helpful, I tried doing this on my own but was having issues with the sidebar.

Much love!

@ravicorreia
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Thank ... You... So... F... Much!!!
Absolutely Amazing keybindings, much love and appreciation πŸ™πŸ½

@nikolovlazar
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Glad you found this useful @hvenry @ravicorreia πŸ™Œ

@cognitiveRobot
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@nikolovlazar thanks a lot. This is what I need - good from both worlds - VimVS.

@vsokolovskii
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If you have a problem with space+e try this:

 "key": "space e",
 "when": "vim.mode == 'Normal' && editorTextFocus && foldersViewVisible",
 "command": "workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility"
},
{
  "key": "space e",
  "when": "vim.mode == 'Normal'  && sideBarVisible",
  "command": "workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility"
}

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