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# helix
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> Helix, A post-modern text editor, provides several modes for different kinds of text manipulation.
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> Pressing `<i>` enters insert mode. `<Esc>` enters normal mode, which enables the use of Helix commands.
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> More information: <https://helix-editor.com>.
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- Open a file:
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`helix {{path/to/file}}`
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- Open files and show them one next each other:
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`helix --vsplit {{path/to/file1 path/to/file2}}`
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- Show the tutorial to learn Helix (or access it within Helix by pressing `<Esc>` and typing `<:>tutor<Enter>`):
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`helix --tutor`
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- Change the Helix theme:
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`<:>theme {{theme_name}}`
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- Save and Quit:
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`<:>wq<Enter>`
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- Force-quit without saving:
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`<:>q!<Enter>`
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- Undo the last operation:
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`<u>`
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- Search for a pattern in the file (press `<n>`/`<N>` to go to next/previous match):
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`</>{{search_pattern}}<Enter>`
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