Helix
25 Jul 2026Helix is my newest favourite editor.
Before opening:
which -a hx
brew install helix
hx --version
hx Notes.md
hx --tutor
To exit:
:q
:q!
:x
:wq
To navigate:
h j k l # train this with muscles
gh # home
gl # end
gg # document beginning
e # document end
In visual mode:
d # delete
x # visual line select
i # insert
a # append
A # apend at line end
y # yank
space + Y # yank to system clipboard
p # paste
space + p # paste system clipboard
u # undo
ctrl + U # redo
In insert mode:
esc # escape to visual mode
Note
Will be adding shortcuts as used.