I think the “flow” comes from long experience with and mastery of the tools. I have used vi/vim for so long that I don’t think about it — the editor just gets o

I think the “flow” comes from long experience with and mastery of the tools. I have used vi/vim for so long that I don’t think about it — the editor just gets out my way. I work with languages I know intimately. When the tools and language and all of that fade into the background of mental muscle memory you can focus exclusively on the actual work or project. Everyone who replies will list the tools and languages that they have mastered and feel comfortable with. The “flow” doesn’t come from the editors or IDEs or languages, but from familiarity and confidence.