created 2001 · complexity intermediate · author Steve Litt · version 6.0
With the addition of folding, Vim6 can function as a high performance outline processor. Simply :set ai and in insert mode use backspace to promote and tab to demote headlines.
In command mode, << promotes (n<< to promote multiple lines), and >> demotes. Also, highlight several headlines and < or > to promote or demote.
:set foldmethod=indent
and then your z commands can expand or collapse headline trees, filewide or by the tree.
VimOutliner[]
The VimOutliner GPL distro contains the scripts and configs to easily configure Vim6 as an outliner, including scripts to create tag files enabling interoutline hyperlinking.
Comments[]
If you're interested in outlining in Vim, you should also check out my TVO (The Vim Outliner) plugin.