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diff --git a/book/src/keymap.md b/book/src/keymap.md index 698b504c..da4433f3 100644 --- a/book/src/keymap.md +++ b/book/src/keymap.md @@ -315,10 +315,12 @@ Mappings in the style of [vim-unimpaired](https://github.com/tpope/vim-unimpaire ## Insert Mode -We support many readline/emacs style bindings in insert mode for -convenience. These can be helpful for making simple modifications -without escaping to normal mode, but beware that you will not have an -undo-able "save point" until you return to normal mode. +Insert mode bindings are somewhat minimal by default. Helix is designed to +be a modal editor, and this is reflected in the user experience and internal +mechanics. For example, changes to the text are only saved for undos when +escaping from insert mode to normal mode. For this reason, new users are +strongly encouraged to learn the modal editing paradigm to get the smoothest +experience. | Key | Description | Command | | ----- | ----------- | ------- | @@ -327,23 +329,23 @@ undo-able "save point" until you return to normal mode. | `Ctrl-r` | Insert a register content | `insert_register` | | `Ctrl-w`, `Alt-Backspace`, `Ctrl-Backspace` | Delete previous word | `delete_word_backward` | | `Alt-d`, `Alt-Delete`, `Ctrl-Delete` | Delete next word | `delete_word_forward` | -| `Alt-b`, `Ctrl-Left` | Backward a word | `move_prev_word_end` | -| `Ctrl-b`, `Left` | Backward a char | `move_char_left` | -| `Alt-f`, `Ctrl-Right` | Forward a word | `move_next_word_start` | -| `Ctrl-f`, `Right` | Forward a char | `move_char_right` | -| `Ctrl-e`, `End` | Move to line end | `goto_line_end_newline` | -| `Ctrl-a`, `Home` | Move to line start | `goto_line_start` | | `Ctrl-u` | Delete to start of line | `kill_to_line_start` | | `Ctrl-k` | Delete to end of line | `kill_to_line_end` | | `Ctrl-j`, `Enter` | Insert new line | `insert_newline` | | `Backspace`, `Ctrl-h` | Delete previous char | `delete_char_backward` | | `Delete`, `Ctrl-d` | Delete next char | `delete_char_forward` | -| `Ctrl-p`, `Up` | Move to previous line | `move_line_up` | -| `Ctrl-n`, `Down` | Move to next line | `move_line_down` | -| `PageUp` | Move one page up | `page_up` | -| `PageDown` | Move one page down | `page_down` | -| `Alt->` | Go to end of buffer | `goto_file_end` | -| `Alt-<` | Go to start of buffer | `goto_file_start` | + +However, if you really want navigation in insert mode, this is supported. An +example config that gives the ability to use arrow keys while still in insert +mode: + +```toml +[keys.insert] +up = "move_line_up" +down = "move_line_down" +left = "move_char_left" +right = "move_char_right" +``` ## Select / extend mode |