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• glibg10b
  For all of the ciw examples, ce is easier since the cursor is at the first letter of the word.Where dw works, this game teaches vlllld instead, which is a bad habit to teach.Ctrl+A increments the first number after the cursor, which is easier than, say, f6r7 in cases where they do the same thing. Similarly, Ctrl+X decrements.t:t: is weird when fY is much easier.The Vim simulator has a minor difference compared to real Vim: 0 0 Start on line one and do CTRL-V then j then CTRL-A. Real Vim would increment both. The simulator only increments the one under the cursor.
• gosen
  cool! but I have a problem, how can I exit this game?
• wjgilmore
  Just wanted to say I really love your project! Using Vim and TMUX more than ever these days alongside the Claude Code terminal integration, so this is a great tool to become even more proficient with Vim movements.
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  usrme
  I did the first challenge or exercise, but I was honestly a little surprised that Vim motions aren't able to be used to choose the next exercise(s) in the sidebar that becomes visible. That could potentially be something that the player unlocks later on as well.
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  autuni
  I have considered getting into Vim a couple of times because it always seemed like the thing to do, but never did.It does not make sense to me that I should use an editor I need to study and practice for. It can't possibly that much more efficient, especially given that usually speed is not the limiting factor for what I do.Maybe one day I will be tempted to find out why it's supposedly worth it again.
• solyin
  This is fun! (god I'm a nerd) If I hit reload though, it takes me out of my current problem and back to the landing page, instead of resetting it.
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  nickandbro
  This is very cool, definitely makes you more familiarly with the movement shortcuts! I created something similar at: https://vimgolf.ai
• zzril
  I was somewhat irritated that the exercises allow you to stay in insert mode at the end. I think it might do better at teaching the concept of an "edit" as a single, repeatable action by requiring you to go back to normal mode.
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  jaydonb
  This is great, definitely going to be using this to practice!One note: It might be useful to keep the "undo" prompt when the user messes up after the first two prompted lessons for a clear recovery path.Thank you for making this!
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  test_user369
  I learned the basics a couple of years ago and although Claude does most of my work now, I'll try it to learn some new tricks. Thanks for posting!
• parasti
  This got a laugh out of me. I guess I practiced vim commands in the most boring way - by using vim.
• alabhyajindal
  very cool! one feedback - when i selected all skills the game started with all the options of "fix a typo" first - i would like a version where all the challenges are jumbled up.also there is an opportunity to turn this into something like vim.golf but in the browser
• assimpleaspossi
  I actually like this and I don't like anything.
• atakmim
  I tried and finally I will learn and understand Vim better playing a game :) Thanks!
• internet_points
  The best game to learn hjkl movement will always be nethack :)
• francescobonomi
  This unlocked the memory of when I first used vimtutor and discovered the beautiful world of vim, that was also a great resource
• TheBuc
  Cool, this could be a big help for those just starting out!
• etuil
  the marker "ma" exercises are a bit confusing since you do make a marker but in most cases you don't have to go back to make a change to that marker
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  anil_gr
  Cool, a small ux issue I noticed is that the grid cells are not clickable as a whole.
• sponno
  Very annoyed I cannot operate the website with the keyboard, have to do the practices then use my mouse.
• syngrog66
  vim use is whats reliably helped me to remember vim commands. a bonus is I can use the same tactic for all other software and in many other domains where I'd like to keep related skills fresh in mind, at figurative fingertips
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  senectus1
  oh man this is great. thank you!
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