Rising gently a learning curve within Helix attracts new practitioners. Coming to `vim` — or any TUI for that matter — the comfy GUI padding is gone. Mistakes can be made with only a few keystrokes. Within [helix](https://helix-editor.com/) the path to proficiency is pleasurable. ## Grab a drink at the space bar Upon hitting that frequently tapped space bar a prompt for more strokes pops up. Want to open a file? Your next stroke will be `f`. ![[Pasted image 20230807180418.png]] ## Minimal & Elegant With `vim` I remember creating large configuration files, constantly tweaking functionality. The defaults in `hx` just make common sense to me — `maf` to "match around function" for example. Everything feels pretty buttery smooth. ![[Pasted image 20230904153142.png]] ## More coming I'll be sharing more on this editor soon. [[Marvel at the multiplex]] with me as we learn more about useful command line tools. I love modal editors and resonate a lot with [this article](https://kakoune.org/why-kakoune/why-kakoune.html). And in other news, Zed just added [Elm support](https://github.com/zed-industries/community/issues/598) — the thing I like about Zed? It implements [CRDT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict-free_replicated_data_type) and I love to pair program.