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The only thing missing from Helix is Sublime-like multiple carets.

• gecko 4y ago
  Can you explain what you mean? Multiple insertion points is kind of The Point Of Helix (and Kakoune, for that matter)
  • klaussilveira 4y ago
    Yes, but only on SEL mode. Not on INS mode. You can't quickly make multiple caret selections and insertions like you can in Sublime.
• eviks 4y ago
  there are plenty of things missing from Helix, but it does support multiple carets via `copy_selection_on_next_line`
  • klaussilveira 4y ago
    Unfortunately, not on INS mode. I can't be editing one line, then quickly create 5 new carets on the lines below, jump to the end of the line and add something, like you can with Sublime.
    • eviks 4y ago
      As an aside, this is a modal editor, so you're supposed to quickly switch modes But you can also do it in the INS mode but sandwitching the commands in mode shifts, for example, these should work in the INS mode part of your config [keys.insert] 'C-j' = ['normal_mode','copy_selection_on_next_line','insert_mode'] # Copy selection onto the next line (add cursor ↓) 'C-k' = ['normal_mode','copy_selection_on_prev_line','insert_mode'] # Copy selection onto the previous line (add cursor ↑)
      • klaussilveira 4y ago
        Ah, interesting. That does work, thank you. How would you implement the (Ctrl|CMD) + D feature from Sublime?
        • eviks 4y ago
          I'd wait until the open issue to select words and another one to allow more command composability are closed with PRs :) Meanwhile you could use something like this (if you already have the word selected as you might likely have since Helix selects by default, then delete the first two command that expand your selection to a word like in Sublime) '*' = ['select_mode' # , 'move_prev_word_start' # , 'move_next_word_end' # , 'search_selection' # , 'extend_search_next' # , 'exit_select_mode' # ] # = find_under_expand
          • klaussilveira 4y ago
            Thank you, this is enlightening.
            • eviks 4y ago
              A better alternative more closely matching Sublime by limiting search to word boundaries '*' = ['select_mode' # = find_under_expand , 'move_next_word_end' # 1st since word_start command might select previous word , 'move_prev_word_start' # , 'search_selection' # , 'make_search_word_bounded' # , 'extend_search_next' # , 'insert_mode' # ] #
              • klaussilveira 4y ago
                Hah! You're on a roll, thanks. Using this daily and trying to get used to Helix. :)