Neovim Essentials

Quick reference for the most frequently used Neovim key bindings. Use the categories below to find the commands you need faster, whether you are on desktop or on the go.

Movement Editing Visual Windows Search Misc

Tips

Most bindings assume normal mode. Tap Esc to exit insert mode.
Use : to enter command-line mode for commands like :w and :q.
Combine counts with motions (e.g. 3w) to move faster.

Movement

Normal Mode

Cursor Basics

`h` / `j` / `k` / `l`	Move left / down / up / right
`w` / `b`	Move to next / previous word
`0` / `$`	Line start / end
`gg` / `G`	Go to top / bottom of file
`Ctrl+d` / `Ctrl+u`	Half-page down / up

Find & Navigate

`f`char / `t`char	Find / till character on line
`;` / `,`	Repeat last `f` / reverse
`%`	Jump to matching bracket
`{` / `}`	Previous / next paragraph
`zz`	Center current line in viewport

Editing

Normal & Insert Modes

Insert & Append

`i` / `I`	Insert before cursor / line start
`a` / `A`	Append after cursor / line end
`o` / `O`	Open new line below / above
`Esc`	Return to normal mode

Change & Delete

`x` / `X`	Delete char under / before cursor
`dd` / `D`	Delete current line / to end
`cc` / `C`	Change line / change to end
`yw` / `yy`	Yank word / yank line
`p` / `P`	Paste after / before cursor

Visual & Selection

Visual Modes

Visual Basics

`v` / `V`	Character-wise / line-wise visual
`Ctrl+v`	Block-wise visual mode
`o`	Jump to other selection end
`>` / `<`	Indent / outdent selection
`y` / `d`	Yank / delete selection

Text Objects

`viw`	Select inner word
`vi"`	Select inside quotes
`va(`	Select around parentheses
`vip`	Select inner paragraph
`v%`	Select to matching bracket

Windows & Tabs

Normal Mode

Splits

`:vs` / `:sp`	Vertical / horizontal split
`Ctrl+w` `w`	Cycle through windows
`Ctrl+w` `h/j/k/l`	Move to window left/down/up/right
`Ctrl+w` `=`	Equalize split sizes
`Ctrl+w` `q`	Close current window

Tabs & Buffers

`:tabnew`	Open new tab
`gt` / `gT`	Next / previous tab
`:bnext` / `:bprev`	Next / previous buffer
`:ls`	List open buffers
`:bd`	Close current buffer

Search & Replace

Normal & Command Modes

Search

`/pattern` / `?pattern`	Search forward / backward
`n` / `N`	Next / previous match
`*` / `#`	Search word under cursor forward / backward
`gd`	Go to definition (within buffer)
`Ctrl+o` / `Ctrl+i`	Older / newer jump

Replace

`:s/old/new/`	Replace first match on line
`:s/old/new/g`	Replace all matches on line
`:%s/old/new/g`	Replace whole file
`:%s/old/new/gc`	Replace whole file with confirm
`:noh`	Clear highlight

File & Miscellaneous

Mixed Modes

Files & Sessions

`:w` / `:wa`	Write current / all buffers
`:q` / `:qa`	Quit current / all buffers
`:wq` / `ZZ`	Write and quit
`:e file`	Edit file
`:source %`	Reload current file

Registers & Macros

`"xy` / `"xp`	Yank / paste into register x
`"+y` / `"+p`	Use system clipboard
`q`letter	Start recording macro
`q`	Stop recording
`@`letter / `@@`	Play macro / repeat last

LunarVim Essentials

Space is the leader key. Tap it once to reveal WhichKey hints, then follow the prompts below to drive Telescope, LSP, and project helpers.

Find & Explore LSP & Diagnostics Completion Commands & Tools

Tips

The default leader is Space; double-tap to cancel a pending combo.
:LvimSyncPlugins or <leader>lI installs missing plugins after config changes.
Use <leader>? to reopen WhichKey if you forget a mapping.

LunarVim Shortcuts

Leader: Space

Key chords below follow the default LunarVim profile; adjust if you override mappings in ~/.config/lvim/config.lua.

Find & Explore

`<leader>ff`	Telescope find files
`<leader>fg`	Live grep workspace
`<leader>fb`	Jump to open buffer
`<leader>fh`	Search Neovim help tags
`<leader>e`	Toggle file explorer (NvimTree)

LSP & Diagnostics

`gd`	Go to definition
`gr`	List references via Telescope
`<leader>la`	Code actions menu
`<leader>lr`	Rename symbol
`<leader>lf`	Format current buffer
`[d` / `]d`	Previous / next diagnostic

Completion

`Ctrl+Space`	Trigger completion menu
`Tab` / `Shift+Tab`	Cycle items forward / back
`Enter` / `Ctrl+y`	Confirm selection
`Ctrl+e`	Abort completion
`<leader>ls`	Toggle signature help popup

Commands & Tools

`<leader>tt`	Toggle floating terminal
`<leader>pp`	Project picker
`<leader>bd`	Close current buffer
`<leader>ww`	Save file
`<leader>qq`	Quit LunarVim session
`<leader>lI`	Install configured plugins
`<leader>lR`	Reload `config.lua`

Lazygit Essentials

Use the status panel to stage with confidence, then jump between views with a single key. The shortcuts below assume the default Lazygit configuration.

Stage & Commit Navigation Workflows

Tips

Press ? anywhere to reveal Lazygit's built-in help overlay.
Tab cycles main panels; Shift+Tab reverses.
Use o to open a file in your editor without leaving Lazygit.

Lazygit Shortcuts

Default bindings

Most actions respond to single keys. Focus a panel, press the key, and confirm prompts with Enter.

Stage & Commit

`Space`	Stage / unstage highlighted file or hunk
`Shift+S`	Stage entire directory
`u`	Unstage latest change
`c`	Open commit message popup
`Ctrl+s`	Save commit message
`Ctrl+c`	Abort commit popup

Workflows

`p` / `P`	Pull / push current branch
`f`	Fetch all remotes
`Shift+R`	Rebase current branch onto tracked remote
`Shift+D`	View diff of selected file against HEAD
`x`	Discard selected change (with confirmation)

Lazydocker Essentials

Monitor containers, services, and logs from your terminal dashboard. The keys mirror Lazygit's ergonomics.

Containers Logs & Exec Views & Actions

Tips

? shows the full key map, just like Lazygit.
Targets follow the highlighted row; confirm destructive actions with Enter.
Enable live log tailing with l to keep an eye on container output.

Lazydocker Shortcuts

Default bindings

Focus the left navigation, choose a resource, then use the context keys below to inspect and manage it.

Containers & Services

`Tab` / `Shift+Tab`	Cycle navigation columns
`Enter`	Expand selected container or service
`s` / `S`	Start / stop container
`r`	Restart container
`X`	Remove container or prune dangling resources

Logs & Exec

`l`	Toggle live log tail for selected container
`o`	Open logs in external pager
`e`	Exec into container shell
`t`	View top stats for container
`Ctrl+l`	Clear current log view

Views & Actions

`Ctrl+r`	Refresh Docker context
`p`	Switch to projects view
`Shift+F`	Filter resources (by name or state)
`Ctrl+f`	Search within current list or logs
`q`	Close popups or back out one level

tmux Essentials

Terminal multiplexing shortcuts for faster session, window, and pane management. Use the buttons below to jump to the area you need.

Sessions Windows Panes Copy Mode

Tips

Prefix defaults to Ctrl+b; press it once before the key hints below.
Use tmux list-keys to confirm custom bindings in your config.
set -g mouse on enables click-to-select panes in modern tmux.

tmux Shortcuts

Prefix: Ctrl+b

Commands below assume the prefix; shell commands are noted explicitly.

Sessions

`tmux new -s name`	Create a session named name
`tmux ls`	List existing sessions
`tmux attach -t name`	Attach to session name
`Ctrl+b` `d`	Detach from current session
`Ctrl+b` `$`	Rename current session

Windows

`Ctrl+b` `c`	Create a new window
`Ctrl+b` `,`	Rename the active window
`Ctrl+b` `n` / `p`	Next / previous window
`Ctrl+b` `w`	Choose window from list
`Ctrl+b` `&`	Kill the active window (confirm)

Panes

`Ctrl+b` `"` / `%`	Split horizontal / vertical
`Ctrl+b` `Arrow keys`	Move focus between panes
`Ctrl+b` `o`	Cycle to next pane
`Ctrl+b` `{` / `}`	Swap pane with previous / next
`Ctrl+b` `x`	Close the active pane (confirm)
`Ctrl+b` `z`	Toggle pane zoom

Copy Mode

`Ctrl+b` `[`	Enter copy mode
`Space`	Begin selecting text
`Enter`	Copy selection to tmux buffer
`q`	Exit copy mode
`Ctrl+b` `]`	Paste most recent buffer
`PgUp` / `PgDn`	Scroll history while in copy mode

`Tab` / `Shift+Tab`	Move forward / back between panels
`h` / `l`	Collapse / expand nested lists
`pgup` / `pgdn`	Scroll lists faster
`o`	Open file in external editor
`Ctrl+p`	Quick switch to recent branch