vscode specific:

ctrl+shift+e to open the file tree explorer

vim keybindings: dd to delete current line (Normal mode)

i to enter normal edit mode

daw to delete word under cursor currently (Normal mode)

yaw to copy the word under cursor currently (Normal mode)

dt) delete up until ) character (Normal mode) neovim:

to launch: use nvim

viw to select the word under the cursor from normal mode. (I do this then press p to paste-replace a word)