Vim - how to start inserting at the end of the file in one step

Question

Is there a single shortcut to start inserting in the new line at end of the file?

I\'m aware of G + o combo.

Answer 1

echo >> myfile.txt && vim -c 'startinsert' + myfile.txt

You can also save the above command in a script and then use $1 instead of myfile.txt, name your script myvim ( or whatever you like ) and always open your files and start writing away instantly.

myvim myfile.txt

Answer 2

You could stick the map definition in your .vimrc and then invoke it when the you open the file.

Or, if you only want to do this for a particular file, you could create an autocmd for that file type that does it automatically. See autocommand in the vim doc's.

Answer 3

There's also the command line option "+":

vim + myfile.txt

Will open myfile.txt and do an automatic G for you.

Answer 4

Adding the following into ~/.vimrc will create one for you:

:nmap ^A Go

To type the "^A" first press Ctrl-V, then press Ctrl-A. You can then use Ctrl-A to append at the end of the file when not in insert or visual mode.

Answer 5

Not that I know of - G+o is what I would have suggested too, but that is 2 steps :)

You could always create a macro which does G+o, and then you can invoke the macro which will be 1 step.