# Vim Cheatsheet: Commands for Survival & Efficiency
Vim is a powerful, modal text editor known for its efficiency and keyboard-centric workflow. While the learning curve can be steep, mastering a few core commands can drastically improve your productivity.
This Vim Cheatsheet is organized to guide you from basic survival (saving and quitting) to advanced editing and navigation. Use the search bar to quickly find the key bindings you need.
Understanding Vim Modes
Normal Mode
The default mode for navigation and manipulation. Hitting Esc always brings you here.
Insert Mode
For typing text. Enter with i, a, or o.
Visual Mode
For selecting text blocks. Enter with v or V.
Command Mode
For editor commands like saving/quitting. Enter with :.