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> With Vim you have to imperatively walk the cursor to where you want to go

I used to use vscode with mouse. Then vscode + vim with mouse. Then I forced myself to actually learn how to "properly" use vim, including all the motions plus enabling smart line numbers.

As a result, my right hand switches between keyboard and mouse much less than they used to, and I can do development work with my hands stay on the keyboard for minutes or longer. It made me more efficient, and RSI was much less of a problem.




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