Build one repeatable change

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The dot repeats the whole change, including the jump to the end of the line that A makes.

.: Repeat the last change.
A: Insert at the end of the line.

Before this lesson: Insertion doors; character search.

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Separate positioning from the change that dot will repeat.

Dot repeats the last complete change. A includes reaching the line end, so it adapts to different lengths. With i, insertion happens at the current position; move deliberately before repeating. O opens above even at the start of the buffer. Finish Insert mode before asking dot to repeat.

Example

Add a status suffix with A, type it, Esc. Move down with j and press dot. The new line may be a different length because A carries the line-end positioning.

Use Reset to try again.

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Repeat a change with the dot

Exercise 1 of 4

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Append the review marker to the two current notes. Preserve the archive and any divider; notice which direction reaches the next edit.

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Desired result

// Short note [reviewed]
// A longer review note [reviewed]
// Keep the archive unchanged.

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