IdeaVim Plugins
IdeaVim plugins work like the original Vim plugins. If you want to turn any of them on, you have to enable it via this command in your ~/.ideavimrc:
Plug '<plugin-github-reference>'
If you reuse your existing .vimrc file using source ~/.vimrc, IdeaVim can parse and enable plugins that are defined
using vim-plug or vundle.
No additional set commands in ~/.ideavimrc are required.
If you'd like to disable some plugin that's enabled in .vimrc, you can use set no<extension-name>
in ~/.ideavimrc. E.g. set nosurround.
Available plugins:
Original plugin: argtextobj.vim.
This plugin provides a text-object 'a' (argument). You can d(elete), c(hange), v(select)... an argument or inner argument in familiar ways.
That is, such as 'daa'(delete-an-argument) 'cia'(change-inner-argument) 'via'(select-inner-argument). What this script does is more than just typing
F,dt,
because it recognizes inclusion relationship of parentheses.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'vim-scripts/argtextobj.vim'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'vim-scripts/argtextobj.vim'
Plug 'https://github.com/vim-scripts/argtextobj.vim'
Plug 'argtextobj.vim'
Plug 'https://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2699'
set argtextobj
By default, only the arguments inside parenthesis are considered. To extend the functionality
to other types of brackets, set g:argtextobj_pairs variable to a comma-separated
list of colon-separated pairs (same as VIM's matchpairs option), like
let g:argtextobj_pairs="(:),{:},<:>". The order of pairs matters when
handling symbols that can also be operators: func(x << 5, 20) >> 17. To handle
this syntax parenthesis, must come before angle brackets in the list.
By Daniel Leong
Original plugin: commentary.vim.
Comment stuff out. Use gcc to comment out a line (takes a count), gc to comment out the target of a motion (for example, gcap to comment out a paragraph), gc in visual mode to comment out the selection, and gc in operator pending mode to target a comment. You can also use it as a command, either with a range like :7,17Commentary, or as part of a :global invocation like with :g/TODO/Commentary. That's it.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'tpope/vim-commentary'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'tpope/vim-commentary'
Plug 'https://github.com/tpope/vim-commentary'
Plug 'vim-commentary'
Plug 'tcomment_vim'
set commentary
https://github.com/tpope/vim-commentary/blob/master/doc/commentary.txt
Original plugin: vim-easymotion.
EasyMotion provides a much simpler way to use some motions in vim. It takes the <number> out of <number>w or <number>f{char} by highlighting all possible choices and allowing you to press one key to jump directly to the target.
- Install IdeaVim-EasyMotion and AceJump plugins.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'easymotion/vim-easymotion'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'easymotion/vim-easymotion'
Plug 'https://github.com/easymotion/vim-easymotion'
Plug 'vim-easymotion'
set easymotion
All commands with the mappings are supported. See the full list of supported commands.
By fan-tom
Original plugin: vim-exchange.
Easy text exchange operator for Vim.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'tommcdo/vim-exchange'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'tommcdo/vim-exchange'
Plug 'https://github.com/tommcdo/vim-exchange'
Plug 'vim-exchange'
set exchange
https://github.com/tommcdo/vim-exchange/blob/master/doc/exchange.txt
By Julien Phalip
An extension for IdeaVim that adds text objects for manipulating functions/methods in your code. Similar to how iw operates on words or i" operates on quoted strings, this plugin provides if and af to operate on functions
Add set functiontextobj to your ~/.ideavimrc file, then run :source ~/.ideavimrc
or restart the IDE.
https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/25897-vim-functiontextobj
By KostkaBrukowa
Original plugin: vim-highlightedyank.
Make the yanked region apparent!
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'machakann/vim-highlightedyank'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'machakann/vim-highlightedyank'
Plug 'https://github.com/machakann/vim-highlightedyank'
Plug 'vim-highlightedyank'
set highlightedyank
If you want to optimize highlight duration, assign a time in milliseconds:
let g:highlightedyank_highlight_duration = "1000"
A negative number makes the highlight persistent.
If you want to change background color of highlight you can provide the rgba of the color you want e.g.
let g:highlightedyank_highlight_color = "rgba(160, 160, 160, 155)"
If you want to change text color of highlight you can provide the rgba of the color you want e.g.
let g:highlightedyank_highlight_foreground_color = "rgba(0, 0, 0, 255)"
https://github.com/machakann/vim-highlightedyank/blob/master/doc/highlightedyank.txt
By Shrikant Sharat Kandula
Original plugin: vim-indent-object.
Vim text objects provide a convenient way to select and operate on various types of objects. These objects include regions surrounded by various types of brackets and various parts of language (ie sentences, paragraphs, etc).
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'michaeljsmith/vim-indent-object'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'michaeljsmith/vim-indent-object'
Plug 'https://github.com/michaeljsmith/vim-indent-object'
Plug 'vim-indent-object'
set textobj-indent
https://github.com/michaeljsmith/vim-indent-object/blob/master/doc/indent-object.txt
By Martin Yzeiri Original plugin: matchit.vim.
In Vim, as in plain vi, the percent key, |%|, jumps the cursor from a brace, bracket, or paren to its match. This can be configured with the 'matchpairs' option. The matchit plugin extends this in several ways...
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:packadd matchitAlternative syntax
Plug 'vim-matchit'
Plug 'chrisbra/matchit'
set matchit
https://github.com/adelarsq/vim-matchit/blob/master/doc/matchit.txt
Extend and create a/i textobjects
Provides additional text object motions for handling quotes and brackets. The following motions are included:
- aq: Around any quotes.
- iq: Inside any quotes.
- ab: Around any parentheses, curly braces, and square brackets.
- ib: Inside any parentheses, curly braces, and square brackets.
Original plugin: mini.ai.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:set mini-ai
Original plugin: vim-multiple-cursors.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'terryma/vim-multiple-cursors'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'terryma/vim-multiple-cursors'
Plug 'https://github.com/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors'
Plug 'vim-multiple-cursors'
set multiple-cursors
At the moment, the default key binds for this plugin do not get mapped correctly in IdeaVim (see VIM-2178). To enable the default key binds, add the following to your .ideavimrc file...
" Remap multiple-cursors shortcuts to match terryma/vim-multiple-cursors
nmap <C-n> <Plug>NextWholeOccurrence
xmap <C-n> <Plug>NextWholeOccurrence
nmap g<C-n> <Plug>NextOccurrence
xmap g<C-n> <Plug>NextOccurrence
xmap <C-x> <Plug>SkipOccurrence
xmap <C-p> <Plug>RemoveOccurrence
" Note that the default <A-n> and g<A-n> shortcuts don't work on Mac due to dead keys.
" <A-n> is used to enter accented text e.g. ñ
" Feel free to pick your own mappings that are not affected. I like to use <leader>
nmap <leader><C-n> <Plug>AllWholeOccurrences
xmap <leader><C-n> <Plug>AllWholeOccurrences
nmap <leader>g<C-n> <Plug>AllOccurrences
xmap <leader>g<C-n> <Plug>AllOccurrences
Original plugin: NERDTree.
Adds NERDTree navigation to the project panel.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'preservim/nerdtree'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'preservim/nerdtree'
Plug 'https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree'
Plug 'nerdtree'
set NERDTree
Original plugin: vim-paragraph-motion.
Normally the { and } motions only match completely empty lines. With this plugin lines that only contain whitespace are also matched.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'dbakker/vim-paragraph-motion'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'dbakker/vim-paragraph-motion'
Plug 'https://github.com/dbakker/vim-paragraph-motion'
Plug 'vim-paragraph-motion'
Plug 'https://github.com/vim-scripts/Improved-paragraph-motion'
Plug 'vim-scripts/Improved-paragraph-motion'
Plug 'Improved-paragraph-motion'
set vim-paragraph-motion
https://github.com/dbakker/vim-paragraph-motion#vim-paragraph-motion
By Julien Phalip
Original plugin: vim-peekaboo.
Peekaboo extends " and @ in normal mode and in insert mode so you can see the contents of the registers.
Add set peekaboo to your ~/.ideavimrc file, then run :source ~/.ideavimrc
or restart the IDE.
Original plugin: quick-scope.
An always-on highlight for a unique character in every word on a line to help you use f, F and family.
This plugin should help you get to any word on a line in two or three keystrokes with Vim's built-in f (which moves your cursor to ).
- Install IdeaVim-Quickscope plugin.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:set quickscope
https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/19417-ideavim-quickscope
By igrekster
Original plugin: ReplaceWithRegister.
This plugin offers a two-in-one command that replaces text covered by a {motion}, entire line(s) or the current selection with the contents of a register; the old text is deleted into the black-hole register, i.e. it's gone. (But of course, the command can be easily undone.)
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'vim-scripts/ReplaceWithRegister'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'vim-scripts/ReplaceWithRegister'
Plug 'ReplaceWithRegister'
Plug 'https://github.com/inkarkat/vim-ReplaceWithRegister'
Plug 'inkarkat/vim-ReplaceWithRegister'
Plug 'vim-ReplaceWithRegister'
Plug 'https://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2703'
set ReplaceWithRegister
https://github.com/vim-scripts/ReplaceWithRegister/blob/master/doc/ReplaceWithRegister.txt
By Mikhail Levchenko
Original repository with the plugin: https://github.com/Mishkun/ideavim-sneak
Original plugin: vim-sneak.
Jump to any location specified by two characters.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'justinmk/vim-sneak'
- Type
sand two chars to start sneaking in forward direction - Type
Sand two chars to start sneaking in backward direction - Type
;or,to proceed with sneaking just as if you were usingfortcommands
Original plugin: vim-surround.
Surround.vim is all about "surroundings": parentheses, brackets, quotes, XML tags, and more. The plugin provides mappings to easily delete, change and add such surroundings in pairs.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'tpope/vim-surround'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'tpope/vim-surround'
Plug 'https://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1697'
Plug 'vim-surround'
set surround
https://github.com/tpope/vim-surround/blob/master/doc/surround.txt
By Julien Phalip
Original plugin: switch.vim.
The purpose of the plugin is to switch some text under the cursor based on regex patterns. The main entry point is a single command, :Switch. When the command is executed, the plugin looks for one of a few specific patterns under the cursor and performs a substitution depending on it.
Add set switch to your ~/.ideavimrc file, then run :source ~/.ideavimrc
or restart the IDE.
By Alexandre Grison
Original plugin: vim-textobj-entire.
vim-textobj-entire is a Vim plugin to provide text objects (ae and ie by default) to select the entire content of a buffer. Though these are trivial operations (e.g. ggVG), text object versions are more handy, because you do not have to be conscious of the cursor position (e.g. vae).
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:Plug 'kana/vim-textobj-entire'Alternative syntax
Plugin 'kana/vim-textobj-entire'
Plug 'vim-textobj-entire'
Plug 'https://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2610'
set textobj-entire
https://github.com/kana/vim-textobj-entire/blob/master/doc/textobj-entire.txt
Original plugin: vim-which-key.
vim-which-key is vim port of emacs-which-key that displays available keybindings in popup.
- Install Which-Key plugin.
- Add the following command to
~/.ideavimrc:set which-key
https://github.com/TheBlob42/idea-which-key?tab=readme-ov-file#installation