terkelg/vimrc — explained in plain English
Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2021-10-28
Clone this into your Vim config directory to get organized, commented settings out of the box.
Move between Vim and tmux panes using the same keyboard shortcuts.
Pull up a 40-column command reference guide in two keystrokes.
Optionally install fzf and ripgrep for fuzzy file finding and faster searching.
| terkelg/vimrc | aevri/dotfiles | delphinus/vim-json | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Language | Vim script | Vim script | Vim script |
| Last pushed | 2021-10-28 | 2020-05-16 | 2018-09-05 |
| Maintenance | Dormant | Dormant | Dormant |
| Setup difficulty | easy | easy | easy |
| Complexity | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| Audience | developer | developer | developer |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
Requires Vim 8+ or Neovim, fzf and ripgrep are optional extras, not required.
This is a personal Vim configuration file, basically a customized setup for Vim, a text editor favored by developers and power users. Instead of using Vim's defaults, which can feel bare-bones, this configuration adds useful features and keybindings to make editing faster and more comfortable. The main things this setup does: it organizes the configuration into foldable sections with clear comments so you can navigate and understand it easily, it lets you move between Vim and tmux (a terminal window manager) seamlessly using the same keyboard shortcuts, and it includes a quick 40-column reference guide for common commands, accessible in just two keystrokes. These might sound like small things, but for someone who spends hours in a text editor, they add up to a noticeably smoother workflow. The configuration is designed for Vim 8 or newer (including Neovim, a modern fork of Vim). It's lightweight, it doesn't require a plugin manager or tons of dependencies. If you want to go further, you can optionally install fzf and ripgrep, which add fuzzy file finding and faster text searching, but neither is required. The author built this on top of configurations from other developers and explicitly credits their inspiration. Who would use this? Developers, writers, or anyone who spends a lot of time editing text in a terminal and wants a smoother experience. It's especially useful if you already work in tmux and want your editor and terminal to feel connected. To get started, you clone the repository into your Vim configuration directory. Because the code is thoroughly commented, it's also a decent learning resource if you're new to configuring Vim and want to understand what each setting does.
A personal Vim configuration with seamless tmux integration, foldable sections, and a quick command reference for a smoother editing workflow.
Mainly Vim script. The stack also includes Vim script, Neovim, tmux.
Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-10-28).
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Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.
Mainly developer.
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