List recoverable swap files

bash

vim -r
nvim -r

Explanation

Useful when you remember the editor but not the original file path.

Learn the surrounding workflow

Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

Same sheet · prioritizing Recovery and swap workflows

Open recovery mode for a specific file.

Open In sheetbashsame section

Save a recovered buffer to a safe path first.

Open In sheetvimsame section

Start the editor on a file path.

Open In sheetbash1 tag match

Open two files side by side for comparison.

Open In sheetbash1 tag match

Jump directly to a target line on startup.

Open In sheetbash1 tag match

Move to the next or previous change region.

Open In sheetvim1 tag match