helix.ghostty

helix.ghostty

# Helix-mode keybindings for Ghostty.
#
# Adapted from vim.ghostty https://gist.github.com/mitchellh/1c5be5c083a2315f22f1cb8f239e9dcd
# Note: We're missing a number of actions to produce a better vim experience.
# This is what is possible today! But we plan on adding more actions to make
# this even better in the future.

# Entry point
keybind = alt+v=activate_key_table:helix

# Key table definition
keybind = helix/

# Line movement
keybind = helix/j=scroll_page_lines:1
keybind = helix/k=scroll_page_lines:-1

# Page movement
keybind = helix/ctrl+d=scroll_page_down
keybind = helix/ctrl+u=scroll_page_up
keybind = helix/ctrl+f=scroll_page_down
keybind = helix/ctrl+b=scroll_page_up
keybind = helix/shift+j=scroll_page_down
keybind = helix/shift+k=scroll_page_up

# Jump to top/bottom
keybind = helix/g>g=scroll_to_top
keybind = helix/g>e=scroll_to_bottom

# Search (if you want helix-style search entry)
keybind = helix/slash=start_search
keybind = helix/n=navigate_search:next
keybind = helix/shift+n=navigate_search:previous

# Copy mode / selection
# Note we're missing a lot of actions here to make this more full featured.
keybind = helix/v=copy_to_clipboard
keybind = helix/y=copy_to_clipboard

# Command Palette
keybind = helix/shift+semicolon=toggle_command_palette

# Exit
keybind = helix/escape=deactivate_key_table
keybind = helix/q=deactivate_key_table
keybind = helix/i=deactivate_key_table
keybind = helix/a=deactivate_key_table

# Catch unbound keys
keybind = helix/catch_all=ignore