targets.vim
Vim plugin that provides additional text objects (by wellle)
mini.nvim
Library of 40+ independent Lua modules improving overall Neovim (version 0.9 and higher) experience with minimal effort (by echasnovski)
| targets.vim | mini.nvim | |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 152 | |
| 2,605 | 7,519 | |
| -0.1% | 2.7% | |
| 2.4 | 9.8 | |
| about 1 year ago | 1 day ago | |
| Vim Script | Lua | |
| MIT License | MIT License |
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targets.vim
Posts with mentions or reviews of targets.vim.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-01.
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How to move really efficiently in Vim?
targets is nice too.
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Two Weeks into Vim: A Transformation
The thing that has the biggest impact on me is ci”, ca”, da”, etc.. so I suggested getting used to using those.. and then you can get more pedantic with it using https://github.com/wellle/targets.vim
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Is there a shorcut to select words in quotes including the quotes?
I do recommend getting, targets.vim https://github.com/wellle/targets.vim .. which unlocks the n(ext) and l(ast) verbs(?) ..ahhhh it’s REALLY REALLY good, I use 2in” like a lot
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Text-object selection works forward, but not backwards, and I'm curious about that
In fact, as /u/Chillbrosaurus_Rex points out, there's a plugin, targets.vim, that expands on Vim's built-in text objects, and one of the things it does is to provide this kind of forward and reverse direction functionality.
- Installing argtextobj.vim
- How to delete inside backtick pairs, e.g JS template strings.
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neovim plugins that have improved your workflow
Hey, I use targets.vim, how does it compare with that?
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Leap.nvim: Neovim’s Answer to the Mouse
You might benefit from targets.vim, it works well with your thought process. It adds a bunch of new really useful editing targets (which should be builtin imo).
https://github.com/wellle/targets.vim
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Is there a textobject for `object.` in `object.property.another`?
Thanks for the through explanation. I has seen that and considered using it in the past. Can I ask how it compares to https://github.com/wellle/targets.vim? Would you consider mini.ai a replacement or complementary?
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Why does ci" work from elsewhere on a line, but it doesn't for ci[ , ci{ ?
This is provided by targets.vim, along with a bunch of other useful text objects.
mini.nvim
Posts with mentions or reviews of mini.nvim.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-05-21.
- Show HN: Sllm.nvim – Integrate 'LLM' LLM chat&context into Neovim (500 LOC Lua)
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Neovim for beginners
Mini.nvim
- Simple Neovim config
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Neovim: Install plugins without a plugin manager
Let's pretend we are using linux and want to download mini.nvim. We could execute this command the terminal.
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Customizing Your Lazyvim Setup for Personal Preferences
echasnovski/mini.bracketed
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Alternative to vim-textmanip plugin? (move selected blocks of text)
This is essentially a tagline of mini.move.
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Refactor files and update import paths
Just as the others suggested, oil.nvim solves this outta the box. I freaking love it (here my config in case ya need it). Apparently also mini.files handles this by default
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Backwards inner/outer motions?
You mean backwards seeking text objects? You can get those with mini.ai https://github.com/echasnovski/mini.nvim/blob/main/readmes/mini-ai.md
What are some alternatives?
When comparing targets.vim and mini.nvim you can also consider the following projects:
wilder.nvim - A more adventurous wildmenu
surround.nvim - A surround text object plugin for neovim written in lua. (Fork from blackCauldron7/surround.nvim)
nvim-treesitter-textobjects
peek.nvim - Markdown preview plugin for Neovim
todoist.nvim - A todoist extension for neovim
persistence.nvim - 💾 Simple session management for Neovim