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Asked: 2026-05-29T07:30:43+00:00

Is there a way to configure a shortcut within my .vimrc to automatically open

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Is there a way to configure a shortcut within my .vimrc to automatically open a specific file in a new buffer? I have a file I frequently need to access and I would like to quickly open said file in a new buffer during a coding or writing session. I am not looking for a fuzzy search such as could be achieved with Command-T or PeepOpen, but rather a fast command to open a specific file in a new buffer. Bonus points if there is a way to control the shape of the new buffer window.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You can create a mapping like:

    nmap <leader>v :e ~/.vimrc<CR>

    Now if you hit \v in normal mode, it opens your .vimrc.

    Note: \ is the default leader setting, you can change with 

    let leader="WHATEVER_KEY_PREFIX_YOU_PREFER"

    in your .vimrc too.

    If you want in a new buffer, just try:

    nmap <leader>v :find ~/.vimrc<CR>
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