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First of all. This is not another "how do I exit vim?" shitpost.

I've been using (neo)vim for about two years and I started to notice, that I,m basically unable to use non-vim editors. I do not code a lot, but I write a lot of markown. I'd like to use dedicated tools for this, but their vim emulators are so bad. So I'm now stuck with my customized neovim, devoid of any hope of abandoning this strange addiction.

Any help or advice?

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[–] sirico@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Find breaker box pull down big switch

[–] Mark12870@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Find a therapist

[–] ctr1@fl0w.cc 2 points 3 months ago

I alternate between helix and vim depending on the task, and their key bindings are kind of opposite from each other in a lot of ways. I've found that switching back and forth has kept me on my toes a bit and I don't feel as locked in to one editor as I did with vim before trying helix.

So I’m now stuck with my customized neovim, devoid of any hope of abandoning this strange addiction.

I would also try getting used to the defaults or a minimal config, which is also a good way to feel at home in the editor regardless of the system

[–] akash_rawal@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

You have to practice switching between neovim and other editors.

You have forgotten how to use a normal editor. I am not making it up, it is a real phenomenon. Similar to when SmarterEveryDay learned to ride a backwards bicycle he forgot how to ride a normal bicycle and essentially had to re-learn it. You have to re-learn how to use a normal editor.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't know if this will work for you, and I'm not sure if you're only looking for TUI editors, but Obsidian has vi key bindings and a lot of plugins.

Disclaimer: I have not tried the vi key bindings in Obsidian.

Another one I use is vscode. It has a ton of markdown plugins and vi key bindings. It also has a nice preview window.

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[–] lemmur@szmer.info 1 points 2 months ago

Well, the point is, that vim is indeed perfect for writing and this is the problem, because I feel like I'm starting to get too much dependent on modal editors.

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago
[–] netvor@lemmy.world -3 points 3 months ago

First of all. This is not another “how do I exit vim?” shitpost.

Oh, I see, so just a clickbait! 👎

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