Notes on switching to Helix from vim

· Julia Evans · Oct. 10, 2025, 2:35 p.m.
Summary
The author shares their experiences after switching from Vim to Helix text editor over three months. They appreciate Helix's language server support and improved search functionality, despite some frustrations with its features like Markdown editing and persistent undo. They provide insights on adapting to Helix's unique workflow and highlight the simplicity of its configuration compared to their previous Vim setup.
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