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Vim motions mastery — operators, text objects, macros, marks, registers, and efficient editing patterns.

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## Overview

Vim motions are a composable editing language: operators (delete, change, yank) combined with motions (word, paragraph, search) and text objects (inside quotes, around function). `di"` (delete inside quotes), `ciw` (change inner word), `dap` (delete around paragraph) — precision editing without reaching for the mouse, and the same grammar works in Neovim, VS Code's Vim mode, and every JetBrains IDE.

This skill is about the grammar and the high-leverage pieces: text objects, macros, marks, and registers. It's editor-agnostic — the motions transfer everywhere Vim emulation exists.

## When to use

- Learning or leveling up Vim-style editing (any editor with Vim mode).
- Editing structured text precisely (code, config, prose).
- Automating repetitive edits with macros.
- Navigating large files efficiently.
- Understanding registers, marks, and the jumplist.