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helix

Helix, A post-modern text editor, provides several modes for different kinds of text manipulation. Pressing i enters insert mode. <Esc> enters normal mode, which enables the use of Helix commands. More information: https://helix-editor.com.
  • Open a file:
    helix {{path/to/file}}
  • Change the Helix theme:
    :theme {{theme_name}}
  • Save and Quit:
    :wq<Enter>
  • Force-quit without saving:
    :q!<Enter>
  • Undo the last operation:
    u
  • Search for a pattern in the file (press n/N to go to next/previous match):
    /{{search_pattern}}<Enter>
  • Format the file:
    :format

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