Configure Vim from scratch From time to time, I review my tools/processes to keep what’s useful, ditch what is no longer necessary or even convenient, and improve what can be improved. As a developer, I spend a lot of time using the Vim text editor, so in this article I’ll spend some time rewriting my .vimrc. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” ― Abraham Lincoln