Documentation Index
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Vorto provides two complementary ways to perform higher-level actions without leaving the keyboard: the command-line prompt and the fuzzy finder. The command prompt lets you run named commands by typing them explicitly; the fuzzy finder opens interactive pickers that filter large lists as you type.
Command mode
Press : in Normal mode to open the command prompt at the bottom of the screen. Type a command name and press Enter to run it, or press Esc to cancel.
The prompt supports Tab completion for command names and, where applicable, for file paths. Press Tab to cycle forward through candidates and Shift-Tab to cycle backward.
File and session commands
| Command | Aliases | Description |
|---|
:w | :write | Save the current buffer |
:w <path> | :write <path> | Save to a specific path |
:w! | :write! | Save, creating any missing parent directories |
:q | :quit | Quit |
:q! | :quit! | Force quit, discarding unsaved changes |
:wq | :x | Save and quit |
:e <path> | :edit <path> | Open a file |
:reload | :e! | Reload the current buffer from disk (undo restores the pre-reload state) |
:reload-all | | Reload every file-backed buffer from disk |
:new | :enew | Open a new scratch buffer |
Buffer management
| Command | Aliases | Description |
|---|
:bn | :bnext | Switch to the next buffer |
:bp | :bprev | Switch to the previous buffer |
:bd | :bdelete | Delete (close) the current buffer; refuses if there are unsaved changes |
:bd! | :bdelete!, :bc, :bc! | Force-delete the current buffer, discarding unsaved changes |
:bca | :bca! | Force-delete every buffer and open a fresh scratch |
:bls | :buffers | Open the buffer picker |
Navigation
| Command | Description |
|---|
:goto <n> | Jump to line n |
Window / split management
| Command | Aliases | Description |
|---|
:split | :sp, :nh | Open a new pane below the active one |
:vsplit | :vsp, :vs, :nv | Open a new pane to the right |
:close | :clo | Close the active pane (refuses on the last remaining pane) |
Search
| Command | Aliases | Description |
|---|
:noh | :nohl, :nohlsearch | Clear the active search highlight |
:s/pat/repl/ | | Substitute pat with repl on the current line |
:%s/pat/repl/ | | Substitute pat with repl across the whole buffer |
:%s/pat/repl/g | | Substitute all occurrences on every line |
LSP and diagnostics
| Command | Description |
|---|
:lsp | Show the LSP status panel for the current buffer |
:lsp all | Show the LSP status panel for every configured language |
Utilities
| Command | Description |
|---|
:log | Open the Vorto debug log file |
Fuzzy finder
The fuzzy finder opens a full-screen picker that narrows a large list as you type. All fuzzy pickers share the same key model:
| Key | Action |
|---|
| Any character | Filter the list |
↑ / Ctrl-p | Move selection up |
↓ / Ctrl-n | Move selection down |
Enter | Confirm the selection |
Esc / Ctrl-c | Cancel and close the picker |
File picker
Open with Space f in Normal mode. The picker lists all files in the current workspace, respecting .gitignore rules and hiding dotfile paths (files or directories whose name starts with .).
Press Space F (uppercase) to include dotfiles such as .env and .github/ in the list. .gitignore rules still apply.
Line picker
Open with Space l in Normal mode. The picker lists every line in the active buffer. Selecting a line jumps the cursor to that position.
Workspace search
Open with Space / in Normal mode. This picker performs a substring search across every line of every tracked file in the workspace. The query uses smart-case matching: a fully lowercase query is case-insensitive; any uppercase character makes the search case-sensitive. Selecting a result jumps directly to the matched line and column.
Buffer picker
Open with Space b in Normal mode, or run :bls / :buffers from the command prompt. The picker lists all currently open buffers, most recently used first. Selecting a buffer switches to it.
Diagnostics picker
| Binding | Scope |
|---|
Space d | Diagnostics in the current buffer |
Space D | Diagnostics across the entire workspace |
References picker
The references picker opens automatically when you run gr (find references) in Normal mode or use gd / gD / gi for LSP navigation when multiple results are returned. It uses the same picker interface as the other fuzzy finders.