[[ and ]] will jump to the start of the previous and next block, respectively. This gets you most of the way there. If you want true % movement for Python, look

[[ and ]] will jump to the start of the previous and next block, respectively. This gets you most of the way there. If you want true % movement for Python, look no further than: http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=386 http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=386 But really the plugin you should get and master is EasyMotion. Like vim in general, using it is going to feel painful for the first day or so. Between that plugin and auto-folding, I've never needed to use another movement command again.