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title: Jump Optimized Editors
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published_date: 2026-04-27T05:11:29.250Z
tags: nvim, thoughts
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As models get better, the demand for hand-written code decreases. More and more software is being written by models. Given the right direction and a proper closed loop, agents can do a lot of what we did by hand in the past.

Coding is shifting towards reviewing thousands of lines of code, scattered over many different documents. If you're looking for a skill to pick up, I'd recommend trying out Neovim.
- It's optimized for quick jumping (go to definition, go to references, switch back and forth through files)
- Fits right next to your CLI coding agent directly in your terminal
- Extremely lightweight and works on any remote server, sandbox, etc.