Zed Vim Key Mappings: Ex Commands

2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

This post provides a detailed reference for the Ex Commands available in Zed’s Vim editor. These are accessible via the command palette by pressing :.

CommandAction
:wworkspace::Save
:wqworkspace::Save and workspace::CloseWindow
:qworkspace::CloseWindow
:q!workspace::CloseWindow
:vspane::SplitRight
:sppane::SplitDown
:vsppane::SplitRight
:tabnewworkspace::NewFile
:vnewworkspace::NewFile in a vertical split
:enewworkspace::NewFile
:Exploreproject_panel::ToggleFocus
:Vexploreproject_panel::ToggleFocus in a vertical split
:Ggit_panel::ToggleFocus
:Llanguage_selector::Toggle
:Ttheme_selector::Toggle
:teterminal_panel::ToggleFocus
:copendiagnostics::Deploy
:cnexteditor::GoToNextDiagnostic
:cpreveditor::GoToPrevDiagnostic
:cfirsteditor::GoToFirstDiagnostic
:clasteditor::GoToLastDiagnostic
:Pproject_panel::ToggleFocus
:Cchat_panel::ToggleFocus
:Aassistant::CycleFocus
:Ddebugger::ToggleFocus
:Eproject_panel::ToggleFocus
:Ggit_panel::ToggleFocus
:Nnotifications::ToggleFocus
:Xdiagnostics::Deploy
:teterminal_panel::ToggleFocus

HQ Key Mappings

gg / G Jump to top/bottom of page
j / k Scroll page up/down
h / l Focus navigation bar and move left/right
c / Escape Remove focus from nav bar / Close modal
x / Enter Follow a focused navigation link
t / T Cycle through site themes
m / M Toggle light/dark mode
f / / Open search dialog
? Open help dialog