[andrewdubinsky]

I used the vim extension to learn the basics. From my perspective vscode is an ide and it does some cool things. However, vim/neovim is more of a worldview. I'm much faster when I don't touch the mouse. I don't have to slow down how I think. It's upsetting to have to stop typing, moving, etc..and click a button or tab. So I'm more inclined to go faster.

However, it's not a skill developed overnight. It takes time to invest in the tool, but for me the payoff has been significantly increased productivity. I won't ever stop learning new vim skills though. It's both wide and deep. Vim just makes sense to me now, but it took a while to really get it.