More ways into insert mode

i isn’t the only way into insert mode. Helix has a small family of insert commands, and each one answers the same question: where should the text go?

• i — insert before the cursor
• a — append after the cursor
• o — open a new line below the cursor and insert there
• I — insert at start of line
• A — append at the end of the line
• O — open a new line above the cursor

You don’t need to memorize all six right now. i, a, and o cover most everyday typing, and the capital variants will come naturally later.

Try the checklist below. Remember that escape brings you back to normal mode after each one.