I’m embarrassed to say I still spam HJKL quite a bit, and until recently I didn’t even realize how much I did it.  Even when I do remember not to use HJKL, I still wonder if I’m using the most efficient keys to jump to a location and make an edit.  The two plugins that I’m going to show you today virtually force you to establish good Vim habits… whether you like it or not!

Show Notes:
Hardtime Plugin: https://github.com/m4xshen/hardtime.nvim
Precognition Plugin: https://github.com/tris203/precognition.nvim
Neovim Starter Kit: https://github.com/bcampolo/nvim-starter-kit
Neovim Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3V7KEd2M-tUghtES9iyl_ERa7sc1-HF&si=sLuFUeU_IjGr0S2I

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Learn how to fix bad Vim habits using the Hardtime and Precognition plugins. Hardtime helps establish good Vim habits by disabling arrow keys and blocking repeated keys. Precognition provides hints for efficient vertical and horizontal movement.

Fix Your BAD Vim Habits - Neovim Plugin Spotlight - Hardtime + Precognition