Shortcuts

Vim mode keys

Supports switching between NORMAL and INSERT, plus vim keys like hjkl, dd, yy and ciw.

Usage

/config → Editor mode

When to use it

When you are used to vim.

Source: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode

Related

/vimA command that used to turn on vim editing mode; it has since been removed.Claude CodeCommands/configOpens the settings screen, or sets a value directly with key=value.Claude CodeCommands

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