Real Vim ninjas count every keystroke - do you?

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Simple, Practical, and Common - 33648 entries

Simple things we do all the time should be able to be done with very few keystrokes, but sometimes I find something I need to do makes me go, "There MUST be a better way." This challenge is just a simple movement and entering text at a certain place.

  • Best score: 22
  • Best player score: 22
  • Position: #1051 / 7425
  • Number of attempts: 7
One number per line - 18749 entries

Just give me the numbers.

  • Best score: 14
  • Best player score: 18
  • Position: #1430 / 3867
  • Number of attempts: 4
Just the middle - 11464 entries

Delete the instructions at the top and bottom.

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 8
  • Position: #2508 / 4202
  • Number of attempts: 1
Basic renumbering - 5673 entries

Renumbering Basic.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 20
  • Position: #810 / 1267
  • Number of attempts: 1
A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 ! - 10672 entries

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 !

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 11
  • Position: #1170 / 3685
  • Number of attempts: 2
Words in parens - 12939 entries

We should all ace this, right?

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 18
  • Position: #2936 / 3964
  • Number of attempts: 1
Marco Bompani
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