#10084·Vim

Suggestion for Multicursor Mode logic.

Author: vedantshah-ntcitiCreated Aug 16, 2026Updated Aug 16, 2026

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Existing Feature: gb, a new shortcut added which is equivalent to cmd-d (OSX) or ctrl-d (Windows). It adds another cursor at the next word that matches the word the cursor is currently on.

Problem: gb -> b is counter-intuitive, b in vim means jumping backwards one word at a time.

Describe the solution you'd like

  • gw instead of gb, for matching next words.

    w makes it more intuitive

Bonus suggestions:

  • gb for matching previous words
  • n and Shift+n for skipping over words (as you do when using "/" in command mode) .
  • gW , gB to deselect last match in corresponding direction.
  • adding count like g2w , g2b , g2W and g2B.
  • add repeatability using ; and ,