How to install ctrlp fuzzy finder for vim

Nov 19, 2020

3 minutes

Using a fuzzy finder for vim is life changing. I've used two different fuzzy finders: command T and ctrlp. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but I prefer ctrlp simply because its easy to install. For more information on ctrlp click here. This guide should work on most versions of OS X and Linux.

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To clone from github:

git clone https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/ctrlp.vim

Add the following to your vimrc file:

set runtimepath^=~/.vim/bundle/ctrlp.vim

To edit vimrc type:

vim ~/.vimrc

To restart vim simply close the program and reopen.

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Dec 17, 2020

When you're doing anything on your mobile device that uses the internet (and what doesn't involve using the internet nowadays?), then you're connecting to a WiFi router that may or may not be secure.

How to install ctrlp fuzzy finder for vim

Clone the plugin from the git repository

Update your vimrc

Restart vim