Because these are what you'll be [using 80%+ of the time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle). | Command | Effect | |-------------|----------------------------------------------------| | `do` | **Get** changes from other window | | `dp` | **Put** changes to other window | | `]c` | **Next** Change | | `[c` | **Previous** Change | | `:diffthis` | Type in each split window to diff existing buffers | | `:diffoff` | Type to turn off diff mode | Use Ctrl+w, Ctrl+w to switch between windows. [Via](https://amjith.blogspot.com/2008/08/quick-and-dirty-vimdiff-tutorial.html).