Helix

Basic Usage

Command / Shortcut Description
:open <filename> Create a new file
C Create more cursors
x Select current line, and again next line
d Delete character or the current selection
:cd <dir> Change the current directory
:pwd Check the current directory
CTRL + x Trigger auto-complete
Create a .ignore file Exclude files from listing
SPACE Open command menu
SPACE + f Open file picker

Basic Configuration

Use soft wrap, edit config.toml adding

[editor.soft-wrap]
enable = true

Troubleshooting

Helix is displayed in black and white

Force the use of true color, adding to ~/.config/helix/config.toml

[editor]
true-color = true

Oher configurations

Load .editorconfig from project (default true)

[editor]
editor-config = true

Other Links

Java coding from the terminal

linux tools command

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