The above commands don't work with a count. The following maps correctly work with a count and also update the pattern. Also, if you want to keep the original search pattern, just comment out the "let @/ = pat" line. " section jumping noremap ]] :call TexJump2Section( v:count1, '' ) noremap [[ :call TexJump2Section( v:count1, 'b' ) function! TexJump2Section( cnt, dir ) let i = 0 let pat = '^\s*\\\(part\|chapter\|\(sub\)*section\|paragraph\)\>\|\%$\|\%^' let flags = 'W' . a:dir while i < a:cnt && search( pat, flags ) > 0 let i = i+1 endwhile let @/ = pat endfunction