QOwnNotes has Vim mode

3 April, 2026 - Categories: notetaking - Tags: QOwnNotes, Vim

By Steven Rosenberg

There's a warning that says, some QOwnNotes shortcuts will not workif you invoke Vim mode (Note -> Settings -> Editor -> Editor Options -> Enable Vim mode).

Still, Vim mode does work.

The last app in which I used Vim mode (other than Vim) was the Kate text editor.

Vim mode in QOwnNotes could be very helpful, though I'm not sure it's all that necessary for my use of the app to write. I kind of wish it was a toggleable feature from the menu or toolbar and not something in the settings.